Hip to be Mom

Weekend wrap and pseudo-wisdom

Clairity — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:28:49 +0000

Past, present, future aren’t the only tenses in the English language. What can you do with 3 tenses seriously?
A loaf of bread for 35 bucks. Wouldn’t've believed it if I hadn’t see it with my own eyes. Is it made of gold powder?
Pixie haircuts are for those with flawless bone structures and facial features. Like Emma Watson .
Badminton and soccer are for girls. Bring on the Super Bowl!
Fascinated by Sweet Serendipity. Whenever I hear it in the car, I recognize it instantly. Don’t know the guy but love the video and the song. So upbeat, so good for the soul.

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Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

Clairity — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:25:49 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you’re a busy mom, you’ll appreciate convenience and savings like nothing else. To ensure your family stays healthy, you will appreciate having a pharmacy like Walgreens just around the corner from where you live.

Walgreens is now offering a special rate on the annual membership to the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. For a mere $35 a year family membership, you’ve got everyone in your immediate family covered and that includes your spouse, dependents below the age of 22 and even your pets. Individual memberships cost only $20 a year.

Your membership entitles you to fabulous discounts on more than 8,000 brand name and generic medications, flu shots, pet prescriptions and a host of other medical supplies. If your family needs flu shots, you know you’re going to save a bundle. The best part is even your pet prescriptions are covered.

You will also enjoy bonuses on Walgreen’s house brands and photofinishing services. You can also take advantage of their promotions posted up on your favorite social media platforms. To stay updated on the latest deals and discounts, simply like Walgreens on Facebook and follow Walgreens on Twitter. That way, you will not only enjoy the convenience but also save all year round on your family’s medical needs.

Sunday Shopping – Valentine’s Day gifts for the tech-toting teen or woman

Clairity — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:55:35 +0000

Be&D Turnlock Flap Ipad Case – Canvas (Lemongrass)
Love, love, love this color and design.

Budd Leather Small Lizard Calf Cell Phone Wristlet
Very cute and practical. Perfect for the pink lover.

cinda b eTablet Cover (Roundabout Red)
Very striking colors.

Lodis Vegas SmartPhone Case (Vegas Lime)
This is my absolute favorite. Thinking of getting one for my new iPhone 4S.

Lodis Siren E-Reader Envelope (Siren Ruby)
Fits the Kindle, Kobo, nook, Sony Reader and select other e-readers and tablets. Doubles as a sleek envelope clutch too.

For a limited time only, save on cases for iPad, Kindle and Kindle Fire.

Oops, I did it again!

Clairity — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:32 +0000

I’ve done it again. Made another boo-boo. I dropped Raine off at her early morning class and took the wrong way home. Don’t ask me how I can get lost on a route that I’m on every single day of the week. Don’t even ask !

But yeah, it happens. I’m not sure if it’s ever happened to you, but if it has, I’d love to hear about it. It would make me feel a whole lot better .

Point is, if I didn’t do silly things like this, where would I even find the occasion to laugh at myself, right? Laughing at other people when bad things happen to them is unacceptable. But laughing at yourself, now that’s different and it’s good for your psyche even.

But I digress. Back to how I turned up a blind ramp onto the highway and there was this oil truck doing some stunts and everyone was swerving to avoid it. With all this confusion going on, I somehow ended up on the wrong lane.

Fine, I was a little distracted and it was only when I made the turn that I noticed the scenery wasn’t quite familiar. Apparently I wasn’t alone though. Seems like the car in front of me made the same boo-boo! What a laugh!

Book adventures of a different kind

Clairity — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:17 +0000

So I drop in at the college library after class today to borrow a couple of books. Me in a library? Now that’s almost unheard of! These days, there’s nothing I can’t find on the net, right? Wrong! Long story short, I really have to get my hands on those books. So it’s not like I have much of a choice.

I push the glass door open and step in gingerly. Madam Librarian at the front desk eyes me through the top of her reading glasses. I spot the electronic turnstile and head for it. The little light on it is red. Now I don’t know about you but to me, red spells danger, stop. So I hesitate, my hand gripping the card hanging round my neck.

I can feel Madam Librarian’s eyes burning holes in my back. “Tap with your card!” she commands from her post behind the counter. I look back at her, she nods and repeats her order, making no attempt to keep her voice down. Last I remember, libraries are where you can actually hear a cotter pin drop, no?

The turnstile rolls and I’m in. Whew! Now that wasn’t so bad! Okay, so what now? I must’ve said it out loud because I see her motioning me to a hidden door that leads to the teacher’s book area. So what it is about restricted areas that they makes them so restrictive in space as well?

The aisles between the book shelves are obviously made for teachers the size of supermodels. Now I’m no supermodel and I’m carrying 2 shoulder bags and trying to make my way down a book aisle that’s the width of a hair. And before you can say “ssshush”, I’m bringing books crashing down from the shelf behind me. Oh no!!

I can almost imagine the look on Madam Librarian’s face. Hurriedly locating the books I need, I head for the exit hoping to make a quick getaway. I head straight for the exit marked OUT in big bold letters. Next thing I know, the alarms start going off and I’m standing there between the two electronic posts with yellow lights twirling on both sides of me!!

Madam Librarian looks none too pleased, and almost drops her reading glasses as she reaches down to deactivate the alarm. Apparently there’s another exit which isn’t wired and it looks just like the swinging doors at a cowboy saloon. Like I said, I’m pretty rusty around libraries. Either that or I’m a complete klutz!

Sunday Shopping: Valentine’s Day gift ideas for moms and daughters – Bags of hearts

Clairity — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:04:51 +0000

Like I always say, one can never have too many bags. Unless we were born with 8 arms, we simply cannot do without bags. The more, the merrier!

Make Love Not Trash Handbag Fly Away Tote (Natural)
Vaguely reminiscent of Anya Hindmarch’s “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” but this one says so much more.

Miquelrius Backpack Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Knapsack (Heart Heart Pin)
The one many tweens would be happy to have hanging off their backs.

Ashley M Handbag Marilyn Monroe Large Heart Bag with Chain Straps (Red)
For the vintage lover in all of us.

If you need more gift ideas for Valentine’s, check out this space.