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Now this blog has it worse...I've officially been off the air for one month, 19 days, 17 hours, 32 minutes and 50 seconds. I have no excuses except that I've been swamped, yet again, with a lot of stuff. But it's a happy kind of toxicity because I get to be creative all in one blow.Fact is, one of the key things that have kept me busy are doing bento lunches for the Haligilet. While some parents

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My sib's company-issued car is up for replacement next year. She tells me that she has grown pretty much attached to their current SUV but would have to upgrade soon given the needs of their growing family.Of course being the (meddling) ate that I am, I was quick to suggest the CX9.It's not too big to require rv insurance--just about the ideal size for my sib's family with extra room for the

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If you're a swamped mom like me, you'd probably agree that these notepads are heavensent... Available at travelessentials.info

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For quite some time, I had been on the fence as regards to the best tablet for me. Honestly, it was a tough choice between an iPad and an Android tablet, specifically a Samsung Galaxy. I even did an informal survey via twitter, only to end up more confused than convinced. Jejeje!But when Samsung announced the debut of its 10-inch tab, a decision was finally arrived at. Come to mama, Honeycomb!

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I got the surprise of my life when my son, the Haligilet, gained 3 lbs and a quarter of an inch during his first month at first grade. This despite the fact that he spends longer hours at school (he wakes up at 5 am...wawa) and that he was down with bronchitis for a week.No, I did not buy testoripped for my 6 year old. It would probably take a decade or two for him to get to that. Credit goes to

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Today upped the ante of all panic-buying sessions. I finished buying my son's books, uniforms, school and supplies, leather and rubber shoes, musical instruments including a steel drum, and gigantic bag to fit all those stuff into, all in one go...at just three days before school opening. Haha, beat that!And since I maxed out my stress levels at shopping for the best school bag for my son, I

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Have you noticed how Hainanese Chicken outlets have sprouted like mushrooms all over the metropolis? I guess Filipinos have become more health conscious nowadays, preferring this iconic Singaporean steamed staple compared to the usual fried number. Let's just hope though that these outlets do not suffer the same fate as shawarma and pearl shake stalls.The Hainanese craze has allowed me to come up

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I usually match the color my bags with the season. If it's summer, I usually go for brights and pastels. And when the rains come, my default arm candies come in black, grey, purple and deep red.But this wet season, I just might sing a different tune. Can you guess which one won my heart over? Lest you think that you need vision insurance and that your eyes your playing tricks on you, do not fret.

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I am proud to say that this year's annual physical exams revealed (almost) perfect results. My blood pressure's back to normal, my cysts have miraculously disappeared (thank you, St. Jude!) and I've lost significant weight compared to last year's results.I guess reaching rock bottom served as my wake up call. I admit that I was this close to browsing oxyelite pro reviews before finally realizing

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My friends tell me that that I always had the knack for landing the best deals. They say that my instinct is so sharp that it seems I've earned those teaching degrees on purchasing-slash-shopping.Well, aside from the fact that being paid to shop at my previous job worked wonders, I am just not the type to postpone joy.Case in point, check out the LE environmental bags I "bagged" at our recent

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The Haligi must be proud. During our recent trip abroad, I never kept the Singapore barcode scanners busy. Well actually, a lot of credit goes to his modus of sticking to me like glue. With that prying eye of his, I couldn't even afford to go window shopping at my favorite brand outlets. KJ, hmmpphh!However, the modus wasn't as effective a deterrent as the Haligi deemed it would be. I was still

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Our recent jam-packed trip left me with so little time to shop for Mother's Day (little time = two days). I originally planned to score stuff overseas, but between looking after an energetic 6-year-old and an impatient thirty-something hubby, I really had my hands tied.I tried surfing the web for interesting offers, hoping I would be able to stumble upon a special massage therapy program

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This is a loooong overdue because the resto I am about to write about has been closed for renovation. Lol! So what was originally a send-off dinner for good friend, A, turned out to be send-off dinner for the resto--Mr. Jones, as well.If you want to learn more about the diners of the 60's, then Mr. Jones just may be the resto for you. From the same people behind the success of Momo, Chelsea and M

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If you lust for designer bags but simply could not fathom spending an arm and a leg for one, you would be pleased to know that you can get those coveted designer silhouettes at just a fraction of the price.Enter Vieta Bags.All roads lead to the SM Fashion Forum where Manila baghags can finally get their hands on those star bag styles sans the star budget.Channeling Alexander Wang, the Vieta

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They say everything comes in threes. So that usb barcode scanner had to work it on three different occasions in order for me to get my hands on these... From left to right: Vagabond (US$40), French Connection (US$75) and Forever 21 (US$35). Such a steal!Now I've great footwear to survive the summer by. But I would be happy to get my hands on a black pair too. Your leads would be much appreciated!

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As you know, I am head over heels in love with B bags. And while many have told me that it's time to move on to the next letter of the alphabet as far as arm candies are concerned, I just couldn't bring myself to do so. Well, aside from the fact that I can't afford them at the moment, I just didn't see myself as a C flap bag kinda gal.Not until I saw this online...Dubbed as the Chanel “Chain

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If you're a value-centric shopper and a deal hunter like me, chances are, you'd like all those coupon sites and group buying schemes that have swept across the globe. By simply signing up for free alert services, one may purchase coupons--basically gift certificates, at discounted prices. The offers cover a variety of deals on food, goods, and services (I wonder if they have offers on hearing aid

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I think I am about to get a heart attack. Meet the Proenza Schouler PS1 Keepall...

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If I had my way, I'd like the Haligilet to grow up to be an engineer. Maybe because I'd like him to translate his fascination with planes, trains and automobiles into something productive in the future. Fact is, just imagining him working on power system analysis jobs, design software, technical plans and all that jazz, are enough to give me goosebumps. So strange but true! So as early as now, I

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They say a picture's worth a thousand words.This photo, however, says only one: CONTENTMENT :)

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Ever since we moved down south, and my and the Haligi's offices stood at opposite sides of date metro, our Friday night dates have been limited to a either a quick visit to our parish, a night cap at a nearby watering hole, or simply splitting a bottle of wine at home. Haligi and I both agree that the thing we miss most about our flat in Makati, is that of having the most sumptuous places to eat

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For an office buddy's birthday, we went off our beaten path of lunch places and hied off to Newport Mall-slash-Resorts World Manila. The long drive away from the office was well worth because we enjoy our Malaysian meal to the hilt at Old Penang.Located at Level 4 of Newport Mall, Old Penang serves a host of Malaysian favorities. Their Special Fried Rice rocked--according to my officemates, that

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If you're on the lookout for something to fill up your children's branded insulated lunch boxes with, I'd like to share what I stumbled upon in Binondo.These dark pink candy disks, more popularly known as Haw Flakes, have been around since the 1970s. They're a bit tangy and bitter for child's taste, but I remember loving them just the same. And what do you know, my son loves them too! Best of all

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This year, Easter Sunday falls just a few days before my in-laws celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. So, aside from planning on getting a Personal Creations Easter collection for them and their apos (the Haligilet included!), I was thinking of getting them a nice cake from Marta's Cakes like so...The Haliigi, on the other hand, has another idea. He wants to get them this.Which gift gets

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I just got off the phone with my bessie, A. She was complaining about her polo player hubby and how J had been spending the entire day just shopping for equestrian helmetsand playing poker online. Sarap talaga ng LOI (Living Off Interest...Jejeje!!) But this should be a subject of separate post altogether.Aside from exchanging stories of our marital bliss (and bane), I'm so happy to she finally

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