blowing peachkisses...

Driveway Alarms can serve as Security Guards

2011-10-07T13:40:00.000+08:00

You can't really be too careful these days nor can you be lax on guarding your home against robbers and thieves. One my relatives has been robbed of valuables like laptop, video camera, digital cameras and cell phones one night. An unidentified person sneaked inside their house and searched their cabinets for valuables. These are professionals thieves because they managed to come in and get out of the house without waking even a single person in that house.

The next day, they were surprised to see the cabinet doors and drawers opened. It also looked like somebody went through them. They found out later that most of their valuable things are missing.
They should have installed a driveway alarm or a wireless driveway alarm. The driveway alarms nowadays work even in a much longer range. It will deter criminals because it detects human or vehicle motion near any security-sensitive location like driveways, business entrances, garages, and barns. It will also report and alert you when it's happening.

When I buy my own house, I will sure put a driveway alarm. I don't want to give these criminals easy access to my house. I will also get a wireless doorbell, it will make any house look elegant.

"Pinas, Ganda Mo Teh!"

2011-09-02T15:14:00.002+08:00

Kababasa ko lang sa Fb Status ng isang friend:

Binasura ang "Pilipinas Kay Ganda" DOT slogan, alin ang pwedeng ipalit para sa mahal nating bayan?
1. "Bohol: Go To Hill"
2. "Be Cool, Bicol!"
3. "Pinas, Ganda Mo Teh!"
4. "Cubao, Bow. Sarap Umibabaw Sa Cubao!"
5. "Thanks For Coming, Camiguin" 6. "Kamuning Get Me"
7. "Hanap Mo Ba Maluwag, Halina Sa Laoag!"
8. "Babaeng Balbon, Marami Sa Malabon."
9. "Boracay, You Beach!"
10. "Aura Na Sa Aurora!"

Ang sabi ko , gusto ko yung "Pinas, Ganda Mo Teh!" o kaya yung "Boracay, You Beach!"

tawa talaga ako ng tawa..pampasaya lang ng hapon... Thanks Elly!

Antwerp Fashion is a Must-See

2011-07-28T10:31:00.000+08:00

Even though I'm a foodie and there are many places that I would like to visit because of the gastronomic delights that they offer, don't forget that I am also a woman. And as a woman, I am very interested in clothes, make-up, shoes and bags. In short, I am very interested in fashion. I would like to know what's in or what's out and what's the latest style this season.

I have heard that when it comes to upscale and trendy fashion Antwerp is the place to visit. Antwerp Fashion has gained reputation because of the combination of vintage and cutting-edge style. So if you're looking for what's hot and what's not, Antwerp will surely be your destination of choice. As for me, I'm more interested in Antwerp fashion so I could compare it with ours.

I'm still more interested in food..LOL! Although I've heard that food in valencia is similar to ours in the sense that they like rice and serve it often, I'm positive there's still a difference in taste, presentation and the flavors that it comes with. Restaurants in Valencia has been influenced by different cultures that it serves a variety of international dishes. Those dishes have adapted to the Valencia flavors so it's more of fusion cuisines. That I've gotta try.

Ako na ang Iskwater at Maitim ang Kaluluwa!

2011-07-25T15:53:00.008+08:00

May kaaway ako kanina. Kulang ang brain, kasing-liit yata ng brain ng higad. So for further enlightenment, here are some points to ponder.

# 1. "Hindi ikaw ang nagpapa-aral sa anak ko" ang sabi mo, wala akong pakialam. "Ikaw ba ang kausap ng teacher?"
Hello? Walang nagpapa-aral sa anak mo kasi hindi sya nag-aaral. Hindi mo sya in-enroll remember? Naniniwala ka na ba sa sarili mong kasinungalingan?

May pakialam ako, kasi pamangkin ko sya at ayoko syang mapasama, Isa pa nagbigay sayo ng pang-tuition at pangbili ng libro.Ang pangbili ng libro ay galing sa nanay ko. Saan mo yon dinala? Ibinigay mo sa kapatid mo? Bakit? Nagpalaglag ba sya ulit?

At hindi ako kausap ng teacher, dahil kausap ko ang Elementary Registrar kaninang umaga na nag-confirm na hindi nga sya naka-enroll.

#2. Sayang daw ang ipina-aral sa akin ng magulang ko dahil parang "iskwater" ang bunganga ko.Well, ang lumalabas sa bunganga ko ay reflection ng sinumang kausap ko. Kung mala-"iskwater" ang bunganga ko, at ikaw ang kausap ko, malamang "iskwater" ka.

# 3. Maitim ang kaluluwa ko. NEWSFLASH Honey, hindi naman talaga ako mabait. Ako ang pinaka-salbahe sa aming magkakapatid. Hindi pa ba nakarating sayo ang balitang yan? Kuya ko ang pinakamabait...... kaya mo nga sya nauuto.

#4 Pasang-awa ako nung college. If you can prove it, di sige pasang-awa ako. O eh ano naman ngayon? This is real life and your grade in college doesn't count kahit na anong grade mo at kung may grade ka.
May grade ka ba? Wala. Kasi hindi ka naman naka-graduate.

#5 Naaawa ka sa akin, kasi hindi tayo magka-level. Honey, hindi talaga tayo magka-level. Kahit kanino mo pa itanong...LOL! Baka sila ang maawa sa akin kapag nalaman nilang pumapatol ako sa basura.

#6 According to you,Uod ako....oo Uod ako.. kaya ako nakipag-usap sayo... nakikita ko kasi ang mga kapwa ko uod na nagkukulumpunan sa nabubulok mong........
a. Budhi?
b. Keps?
c. Utak?
d. All of the above

Ano-ano pa nga ba ang nabubulok sayo?

#7 "Kawawa naman ang bb.......magsumbong ka sa nanay mo" So ano ang bb?
Duck? Blackberry? Ako ba yon? Nagje-jeje-speak ka ba?

FYI: Hindi ako nagsusumbong, lalo na't duwakang at BOBO lang na katulad mo ang isusumbong ko. Hindi ako kagaya mo na nagsusumbong sa kuya ko para patigilin ako. Subukan mo magpakatino at itigil ang kakatihan mo baka sakaling maawa ako sayo...

#8 Gusto naming sirain ang pamilya nyo. Ano kami tanga? Gugustuhin namin mangyari yon for fun? Ikaw ang matagal na sumira ng pamilya mo. Tama ba na turuan mo ang anak mo na magsinungaling sa lola nya at tatay nya? Tama ba na ipakita mo sa kanila na may katabi ka sa kama na hindi naman nila ama?

Gawain ba yon ng isang ina na gusto maging buo ang pamilya nya?
Gawain ba yon ng isang mabuting ina?

--------♥♥♥---------

sa aking mahal na kapatid,

Baka sa susunod na manganak ako tanggalan mo na ako ng atay. Wag naman. I'm just making a point.
Ako ang shock absorber ni nanay. I'd rather let it out in a non-violent form than a morbid and violent one.

------♥♥♥-----

Yun lang.

Bow.

I, thank you .

Bow ulit.

Europe Tours is my First Choice

2011-07-22T21:11:00.000+08:00

I am very fond of traveling. Whether it's just out of town or out of the country, I don't care. As long as I'm traveling, I'm happy. I love immersing myself in different food, culture and lifestyle. It's a vacation , adventure and a breather from everyday life.

There are many places that I want to see and, of course, to save myself some money I know I'm going to book travel packages to see them. The primary reason being travel packages are always cheaper that do-it-yourself travels.

So if money is not an object and I could choose three tour packages, these are my top picks:

My first choice is europe tours. I want to see France~ the French Riviera, the Eiffel Tower~ Germany, Switzerland, London and Spain.

The next tour that I want to get is alaska tours. I want to be able to experience the Alaskan scenery of glaciers and ice. I want to explore what Juneau and all the other cities has to offer it's visitors.

My third would be ireland tours. The cities in ireland are very rich in culture in history and I want to be able to immerse myself in that. Plus I love the accent of its people. I want to be able to experience castles, and farms and scones!

I also have three top picks for tours in the country but let me discuss it in another post.

This is so cute and funny!

2011-07-19T22:32:00.002+08:00

New Kitchen Light Fixtures

2011-07-19T22:06:00.001+08:00

Iam going to tell you a little secret.

You know how much I love taking food photos, right? I love it so much that I only take food photos during the day. Daylight brings out the true colors of the food. In as much as I would like to take photos of the food that I prepare or dinner, I always think twice about it because I know that it wouldn't do the food any justice. Our kitchen is dim because it is old and needs repainting. We also need new kitchen light fixtures to illuminate our kitchen.

I know that if I take a picture of the food at night it would either be dark or blurry. I already talked to my sister with regards to getting new pendant light fixtures. I guess we still have to think about it thoroughly and evaluate if our budget can cut it. I guess a new kitchen pendant lighting wouldn't cost as much but if we changed the our kitchen's lights and have it repainted, the whole house would follow and we would need to do that to each and every room in the house. There would be a renovation.

I guess we'll have to stick with just changing the kitchen's lighting fixtures...

Yay! PR3 again!

2011-07-18T22:39:00.004+08:00

Honestly, my day is not going so well today...

I'm sleepy and tired and in such a bad mood...

But then, I just received a GREAT news!

My two blogs: namely Blowing Peachkisses {this blog} and The Peach Kitchen
that went down a few weeks ago from PR3 to PR2 are now back to PR3 again!

and not only that, my new blog that is only a few weeks old is now PR0...

Weeeee..I feel like dancing!

Do you keep "extra" things in the house?

2011-07-18T08:21:00.000+08:00

In a household made up of five children, in which two are four years old and one is a toddler, I always find the house in chaos. Two of the kids are always fighting but is the best of friends after an hour. There are lots of crying, laughing, and running around. Toys and clothes are everywhere. The remote controls are always missing and you won't find them wherever you look.

But you can't leave it like that so what I do is designate a place for them to play, so I can keep the house in order. I also keep an extra remote control just in case I don't find them. Actually, I keep a lot of extras in the house, extra food and snacks, extra shampoos and extra batteries. I even keep extra Laptop batteries so when our laptops run out, I could just replace them and charge the other batteries.

I think the only things that I couldn't keep an extra of is TV Parts. I sometimes find my youngest niece turning the TV off and on and I can feel that it's just a matter of time before it gets broken. Oh well, I guess I will have to call the TV repair guy if it comes to that.TV Parts. I sometimes find my youngest niece turning the TV off and on and I can feel that it's just a matter of time before it gets broken. Oh well, I guess I will have to call the TV repair guy if it comes to that.

I want a Sanuk Sandals

2011-07-18T08:18:00.003+08:00

I want a Sanuk sandals.
Yup, closed sandals this time. I guess I'm tired of wearing flipflops and open sandals...

I Want to Eat in Amsterdam Restaurants

2011-07-15T23:44:00.000+08:00

It is getting crazier here in our house everyday! I mean with a business and five kids to take care of, I'm getting a little bit stressed and I'm missing the rest and relaxation I had when peanutbutter♥ came home for a vacation. But that's one of the reason why I work hard. So I can experience things like vacation and travel.

I love traveling. I love immersing myself in different cultures. I love to experience their food, music, people and art. One of the places that I want to go is Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a beautiful city in the Netherlands that is known for its impressive architecture, canals and universities. Since I am a foodie at heart {and a food blogger at that}, the first thing I want to try or experience in when I go there is amsterdam restaurants. Food can tell a lot about a certain country.

I also want to see the art in Amsterdam. It is very seldom that I become interested in something as deep as art but since Amsterdam is known for impressive architecture which can also be considered as art, I figured I have to see the most beautiful piece of art Amsterdam has to offer their visitors.
After Amsterdam, it is Dubai I want to visit

Three Wishes

2011-07-15T23:02:00.003+08:00

Ang hirap maging nanay...at 2nd nanay...
Ngayon alam ko na kung bakit hindi ako titser at kung bakit computer shop ang business ko at hindi day care center.
Susme, kung makakakuha nga lang ako ng isang bote na may lamang genie at bibigyan ako ng three wishes..ay hihilingin ko na:

maging 36 hours ang isang araw...para isiksik ang duties and responsibilities of being a mommy and a 2nd nanay.
magkaroon ng kapasidad na mag-multitask ng bonggang-bongga..yun bang pwede akong makapaglaba habang natutulog {taray noh?}........AT
magkaroon ng self-cleaning house na may kusang-loob na maglinis ng sarili nya. Yung tipong di ko na sya kailangan sabihan na "hoy, linisin mo na ang sarili mo at ang daming nakakalat na laruan"

Oo, inaantok na ako ~~at gusto ko nang manabunot ng hipag...~~

One Stop Shop for Gift Card Printing, Online Printing and Plastic Card Printing

2011-07-10T10:16:00.002+08:00

I was very busy last week preparing for a wedding and a birthday celebration. Most of my time were occupied gathering details and preparing gifts. My gifts were easy to choose, I just bought it in the shopping mall. What took my precious time so long was the Gift Card Printing because there were a lot of choices. We also looked for somebody who would do the Online Printing of the invites and the Plastic Card Printing of the souvenir items. Not to mention that I have a special role on my cousin's wedding. I was one of the bridesmaids. There was even a dress fitting the day before the wedding. I love the color and the fabric. Luckily, even if the dress didn't fit well, Sis made it possible to fit me. I was flattered, the dress identified with my body shape despite eating anything edible in the kitchen, lol. It was a long but productive and exciting week.

Today, I've noticed my computer's desktop, bookmarks and favorites looks like a hurricane passed by because of the different websites, notes, drafts and tasks I stored on it. Good thing was I came across a one stop site for all my printing needs in case I need it again. So its time for me to clean up all of this mess.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Estrada

2011-07-08T18:34:00.001+08:00

Congratulations and Best Wishes to my cousin Ate Nydia and her husband Kuya Dan. They got married last monday.........FINALLY! After 20 years!

Here's our best photo...LOL!..

High Quality Conference Calls

2011-07-08T07:18:00.000+08:00

Communication has always been the key to everything. Education, relationships, businesses -- you name it. Everything will be dead, lost or forgotten if we don't communicate. In today's world, technology plays a big part in communication. There's e-mail, social media. telephone, cellphone and fax machines.

But sometimes an e-mail or a telephone call is not enough. If businesses wish to stay at the top of their games, they will need to communicate effectively with both their clients and employees. High-quality Conference calls is what they need to manage their communication quickly and effectively. Of course, not all companies can provide high-quality Audio conferencing. You will need to look for a company that can give you the ability to communicate with multiple parties at once, anytime of the day, at anywhere in the world.

Traditional conference calls are so out. Today's Audio conferencing uses highly sophisticated methods and tools to make sure that each party in the conference receives and transmit high voice quality no matter how near or far and no matter how large they are. It is worry-free as companies such as this provides a full-time operator. All of this at a very affordable price.

So I guess, it's time to learn the words "nice to do business with you" in multiple languages..

Tag-Bagyo

2011-06-24T20:40:00.002+08:00

O sige... tuloy-tuluyin ko na ang pag-uupdate sa blog na ito. Yaman din lamang at nagtatatatambay si Falcon {ang bagyo} dito sa Pilipinas at naubos ko na ang mga pwede kong gawin ay napagpasyahan kong mag-update na lang.

points that I have pondered today...

Well, first of all, ito ang first time na na-suspend ang klase ni Ykaie. This is the first time in a long time na binuksan ko ang TV para manood ng Umagang Kay Ganda at alamin kung suspendido ang klase sa pre-school, elementarya at highschool.

Nakakaloka! Aba ang layo yata ng school ni ykaie mula sa bahay namin.....

....mga 20 steps away.

hehehe, joke lang..mga 25 naman...

Nagpalit ako ng bedsheet, kasi nung nag-movie night kami kagabi sa kwarto kasama ng mga bata ay sandamakmak ang snacks nila. May Tempura, Marty's, french fries ng McDo, Yema at chocolate milk. Lahat ng pwedeng tumapon at magmantsa sa bedsheet ay nag-mantsa na.

Lesson learned:

A. Wag manood ng kasama ang mga bata.....JOKE.

B. Wag sila bigyan ng snacks habang nanonood? Ay baka mainggit sila kasi ang snack namin ni sis ay BIGMAC, Dalandan Soda at Chocolate.

C. Mamamalantsa na lang ako habang nanonood....productive pa.

Napanood ko ang latest at mukhang season finale ng Game of Thrones at na-excite ako. Mamaya habang namamalantsa ako eh, papanoorin ko na rin yung The Adjustment Bureau.
Hindi pa ako nag-start mag-diet ulit. Para sa kaalaman ng lahat ay kasalanan ni ate ito. {haha, manisi ba?} Nagluto kasi sya ng Adobong Pusit for dinner ngayong gabi. Eh favorite ko yon.
Maaga sana akong magsasara ng shop. Ang tagal mag-out ng dalawang natitirang customer. nagkukulog na nga dito at super iskeyri, di yata nararamdaman...

Anyway, hanggang dito na lang at nagkakape ako. Good night!

~♥~

2011-06-21T07:29:00.000+08:00

Isang buwan na ba??

Ambilis naman..eh parang kahapon lang dumating si peanutbutter♥, aalis na naman bukas.

Haaayy..sad ang lola.

Tapos na ang feastday, tapos na ang gala..

Umpisa na ulit ng diet..huhuhu {LOL!}

Kailangan ko yata matulog ng isang buong araw para makabawi sa pagod at pagka-bangerla.

Ika nga ni ykaie "back to work mr. mommy..."

Ang SUMPA: The Chinese Squat Toilet Experience

2011-06-14T22:53:00.001+08:00

Nakwento ko na ba sa inyo na nag- Hongkong-China tour kami?

Well, marami kaming napuntahan. Nagkandapagod kami at nasiyahan pero pagdating ng China ay may isa akong di inaasahang pangyayari.

Lost in Translation na ang drama namin tapos pagdating pa doon ay....

....Uso pa pala ang squat toilet??

Que Horror!! I have my period pa naman noong time na yon so imagine-in mo na lang kung bakit ayoko ng naka-squat.

Si ykaie tuloy hindi ma-weewee nung makita ang toilet. I had to show her how para lang ma-weewee sya.
Buti na nga lang at kahit papaano ang isang toilet na ito {yung nandyan sa pichure} ay malinis-linis.

Imagine-in nyo na lang din kung ano ang itsura nung ibang hindi malinis.

China is famous for it's not so good toilet reputation davah? So medyo culture shock ang lola at dito naman sa atin kahit papaano ay malilinis ang mga tao pagdating sa mga CR nila. Yung CR nga sa palengke kahit super luma at bakbak na ang mga tiles, malinis pa rin. Kahit na magbayad ka pa ng P3 sa pag-weewee.

Ayoko na mag-elaborate at gabi na... basta ayoko ng squat toilet..

Summer Dresses for Children

2011-04-29T14:17:00.001+08:00

It has been so hot the last few days. We've been experiencing 35° and 36° temperature. My active three year old has been her usual self and is playing actively indoors and outdoors with her cousins. To keep her feeling fresh, I kept all her leggings, pants and t-Shirts. I make her wear summer girls dresses everyday. These dresses are not only pretty but it doesn't make her feel sweaty and hot the whole day.

It's fun to dress up little girls, they're like big versions of barbie dolls,LOL! Some of my favorite summer dresses comes from Tea Collection. Tea Collection started in 2002. They have fresh, distinctive designs inspired by travels all over the world like traditional Korean patchwork or Brazilian street graffiti. magically, they transform these inspirations to wearable and chic children's clothing.

What's good about their products is that you can order it online. Just browse through the collection, pay for it online and they ship it to you. They even offer a ten percent (10%) on your first order.

If you want to see it personally, it is also available in specialty and department stores, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other children's boutiques in the U.S., Canada and Australia.

My Aunt's Swimsuit

2011-04-29T09:32:00.014+08:00

This is my Uncle Jose and my Aunt Raquel. It's just amusing that my aunt loves swimming in her pants..LOL! This is at Sitio Lucia.

This was taken at Amana Waterpark....Notice she's also wearing pants, hee.

♥♥♥

2011-04-21T11:06:00.000+08:00

This is it. The anti-social just officially turned social.

Well, it didn't happen overnight. I just woke-up one day and found myself interacting with a lot of people. Some of which I know and some are strangers which I happen to interact with everyday through my blog.

Don't get me wrong. I love every second of it but I see some downsides. I tend to attract some really disturbed people...

..don't mind me..

..just thinking out loud in this bleak weather..

What about the floor?

2011-04-15T16:00:00.000+08:00

Remember the room renovation? Yup, it's starting. I'll be purchasing the air conditioner and soon they'll be making a hole in our bedroom wall for it. Then, they'll be closing the opening near the ceiling and repainting the room.

Now, I am thinking what more could I add to the renovation aside from Ykaie's new bed? The back of my mind is saying that a Laminate flooring install could be a good idea. Since, I might think about putting it a few months after the renovation. I'm worried about the expenses, though. I'm trying to make a calculation based on only my assumption of what each would cost.

I think that it would cost me more than what I'm ready to spend. Yikes!
And I'm trying to justify the cost to myself too. When was that room last renovated, anyway? I think I was still a child then.The paint today is peeling itself out on those walls and they're kinda dirty too. The floor needs more waxing and evidently, the rooms needs a lot of cleaning!

It's going to be a lot of work but I sure hope it's worth every drop of sweat. I can already see the outcome .

Bakit mo hina-hack ang Twitter account ko?

2011-04-10T15:57:00.000+08:00

Nakakaloka ka!
Linggong-linggo? Ginugulo mo ang umaga ko?!
Kanina ba naman pagbukas ko ng e-mail ko ay may dalawang message doon na nagsasabi na may nagtangkang magpalit ng password ko sa twitter.
At NOT ONCE but TWICE!
Nakakaloka talaga! at bakit hindi, eh minsan ko lang naman gamitin yon. Isa pa kakaunti naman ang friends/ followers ko dun sa twitter. Minsan nga feeling ko, ako lang ang tao dun sa sarili kong account at pag nag-tweet ako eh echo lang ang pwedeng mag reply.

Ang advice ko lang sayo huh? Miss hacker or Mister hacker...ang i-hack mo eh yung twitter ng mga celebrity. Yon! Milyon-milyon ang followers nun at sigurado ako mas masisiyahan ka.

Ngayon naman, kung fan kita {hehe..ang kapal no? assuming..}. Well, naisip ko lang. Kasi naman sa dinami-dami ng may Twitter ako pa napili mo. Haaaayyyy...

Gold Bullions instead of Jewelries

2011-04-07T06:51:00.000+08:00

I love gold in the form of earrings, necklaces, anklets or bracelets. Well, I think every woman does but the honestly, I never thought of it as a form of investment. I love it because it looks good on me or is a fashion statement.

Today, since the economy has been fluctuating, more and more people buy gold bullion and is making it into gold IRA. Gold has replaced money, if you're looking into wealth-preservation. Why? because government can't devalue gold and no politicians or central bankers that can mess with its value.

With this in mind, I'm now thinking of buying gold bullion instead of jewelries. It may become an advantage since I can't wear gold in the form of a bullion, I will attract less snatchers here in the country..LOL!

Seriously, this is one investment I am considering. If I buy bullion annually, I'm sure it will earn a lot more in the years to come.

Weh..

2011-03-17T14:10:00.002+08:00

Nakakaloka naman tong nag-a-add sa akin sa FB..Kapangalan ni peanutbutter♥. {Oo, peanutbutter din ang pangalan nya..LOL!, syempre hindi..yung real name ang sinasabi ko...}

Anyways, di ko alam kung nag-random search ito ng mga ka-apelyido nya at napagdiskitahan ako. Eh technically di nya naman ako kamag-anak dahil acquired lang naman yung last name ko.

Nag-log in nga ako sa FB ni peanutbutter♥ para tingnan kung in-add din sya dahil magkapangalan sila...hindi naman...

Patawa.

Hmp. di kita friend...