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Hump Day $50 Giveaway - 02/01

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

It's time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway and today's event is for Google Friend Connect (GFC) or Google+ Circles. Thanks to the 33 wonderful blogs listed below, we are giving away $62 this week and not $50. Yep you get some bonus so please feel free to visit their blogs after joining.

My Tots Exactly | Frugal Experiments | Money Saving Mindy | Filipino Virtual Assistant | Tinkerputt's Turf | Blog Contests & Giveaways | Shop Vintage Clothing | Vienna Daily | Coupon Queen of Texas | Mommy Coupon Swappers | Life According to Me | Mole On My Sole | The 24-hour Mommy | WAHMaholic blog | Certified Foodies | Teach Me 2 Save | WAHMaholic Blog Designs | Extreme Personal Measures | Building Carpenters | Kenzie's Kozies | The Food, the Places and the Badtrips | Happy Home & Family | mumwrites | Living Life to the Fullest | Mom's Online Magazine | Charming Junkie | Workaholic Me | Topics on Earth | Mom's Ups and Downs| Pinay Mom in Germany| Life's Cheap Thrills | The Wandering Purple Diva | Make Money Online There are 2 types of entries this week. You can follow a blog though it's Google Friend Connect (GFC) button, or to add a blog page to your Google+ Circles. For a short tutorial on how to Follow via GFC or to Add pages to your Google+ Circles, click here but be sure to come back to enter through this blog.

A note though: You can only join this on one blog/page. There will be a maximum of 39 entries ONLY. If you have more than 39, I reserve the right to delete duplicate or fraudulent entries. May I request that you use only one name and email address for quicker validation of entries.

On the first mandatory entry, please do not forget to write Tinkerputt's Turf referred you since it is a mandatory entry. You must complete the first 2 tasks before the others are enabled, and for all your other entries to count.

Thank you very much and good luck. By joining this giveaway, you agree to the Terms and Conditions on the bottom of the form.

Contest is open all-day Wednesday, from February 1st, 12:01am EST to February 1st,11:59pm EST (February 1st, 1:01pm Philippine time to February 2nd, 12:59pm Philippine time).

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Beauty Ketch Fab Contest and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:36:00 +0000

Win fabulous prizes from Beauty Ketch Fab Contest and Giveaway .

Tess of Beauty Ketch is having her first ever contest and giveaway for those who loves beauty and fashion!

Her fab prizes for the three (3) lucky winners are:

Dream Family Getaway

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43:00 +0000

We love traveling and seeing different places. Now that we already have Jabe, we wanted to be able to travel and explore different places more so that Jabe can be able to see the world. Probably one of my dream family getaway is Orlando, Florida! And I would definitely love to go to Disney World. If given the chance, it would all be our first time to visit not just Disney World and Florida but as well the United States.

This dream, I know will soon come true. But for some, who are also dreaming to go there and that dream is already within reach, have you already tried to plan your itinerary and also look for the best accommodation in the area? For your itinerary, some of the things you might to visit are Lego Land (hubby would definitely love this!), Discovery Cove, Busch Garden, the Old Town, the Wonderworks, and so much more..

For accommodation, vacation packages and hotel deals for families from different Orlando Hotels are now being offered through the internet through Orlandoescape.com. Visit their site for the best deals ever or like their Facebook page to get updated on their latest offerings and also get to know the best things to do in Orlando!

Happy planning and I do hope that you will enjoy your vacation, coz I am sure that whenever that dream of mine is already a reality, we would be having one hell of a vacation!

Driver's License Renewal

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:12:00 +0000

My driver's license expiration date was last 18 December 2011. But due to a jampacked schedule for the holidays I have to delay my application for renewal.

Last 17 January, a day it will celebrate its first month of expiration, Ayie accompanied me to have it renewed. Instead of going to the LTO Offices where all transactions are being processed, we went to the LTO Drivers License Renewal Center located at SM Hypermart in Tiendesitas. There are two rooms: one is the renewal center and the other room is for the drug testing center.

Things to bring when renewing your license:

Old / Expired Driver's License
OR (Official Receipt) of your Expired Driver's License (sometimes they ask for this one)
Ballpen - you will be filling up a lot of forms, so have with you instead of looking or buying a new one.
Cash - bring enough around Php 1500

Steps for Drivers License Renewal

Step 1 - Show your old / expired Drivers License at the Window 1 of the Renewal Center.
The staff wil give you an application form that you need to fill up

Step 2a - Give your filled-up application form together with your old / expired license at the Window 1 of the Drug Testing Center

Step 2b - Pay the drug test fee
      Urine Test              -- Php 300.00
      Medical Check up -- Php 100.00

Step 2c - After paying you will be given another form to fill up.It is the drug test consent form. Fill this up again and submit it to Window 2 of the Drug Testing Center
You will be asked to write your name and the current date on two separate strips of masking tape. You will be given a bottle for your pee. Reminder: you need to make sure that it is full. Drink lots of water prior to going to the renewal center so you will have the urge to pee in time for this test
Submit the bottle to Window 2 and wait for your name to be called.

Step 2d - Your name will be called the photo capturing and fingerprint scanning.

Step 2e - Last step for the medical and drug test would be, they would take your blood pressure, eye test, and check your weight. I didn't took the eye test since I told them I am wearing contact lenses and prescription glasses every time I drive.

Step 2f - Wait for your documents which would consist of the Application Form, Old Driver's License and the Medical / Drug Test Result

Step 3 - Submit the documents to Window 1 of the Renewal Center and wait for your name to be called.

Step 4 - Photo Capturing
If your name is called for the photo and signature capturing, proceed to Window 2. That only means that you don't have any apprehension records, and you name is clean. If they found an apprehension record, your name will be called back at Window 1, and you will be told to proceed to LTO Main Office or MMDA Office, I think.

Step 5 - Payment
Wait for your name to be called again while they process your drivers license. Breakdown of fees based on what I paid (almost a month of expiration)
     License Fee    - Php 350.00
     Penalty Fee     - Php    75.00
     Computer Fee - Php 67.63

Step 6 - Wait for you Driver's License
Your name will be called and they will give you your Drivers License and the Original Receipt.

It took me less than 30 minutes to renew my license. Good thing there are already Renewal Centers, if not, one would have to wait for more than an hour renewing a license at the LTO Office.

Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 4

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:36:00 +0000

Continuation and last part, Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 3

14th Floor is much better as compared to the 18th and 19th floor, its much newer. Room 1436 is also much better as compared to Room 1803. King size bed, bedsheet is newer and no stains, TV was LCD, carpeting is not that old, bathroom does not have mildews, molds and rust, bath towels are white, there was a bathrobe, slippers, refrigerator is working, airconditioning is a lot better, curtains and carpets are fine though dusty. I settled for this one. Jabe was rolling and rolling at the bed until he got tired and fell asleep.

Ayie arrived around 6pm. He took a shower, and we left to go to Robinson's to buy Jabe a life vest.

Bathtub drain is not working properly :( it took ages before the water is fully drained.

Breakfast was included in the package. It is at the Seasons Cafe at the ground floor. Breakfast is served from 6:00am up to 9:00am. With our experience from other hotels, food during breakfast buffet are complete until the end of breakfast time. We woke up around 7:00am, got dressed, went downstairs around 7:30am. We were greeted by the staff and was ushered to a non-smoking area. We asked for a high-chair for Jabe which was immediately given to us.

Ayie told me to get food first. I looked through the buffet area. Looked at the different food. They have an area full of bread and pastries, soup (mami and congee), salad bar, fruits, cereals, japanese maki and sushi, rice (plain and garlic rice), chicken, beef, pork, egg station. As my usual routine, I always start with soup and salad, but since I don't like mami or congee, I went to the salad bar. Salad bar with no green vegetables such as lettuce, they only have corn kernels, bacon bits, eggs, coleslaw, etc. Salad dressing is also empty. I just told myself to get a bread, cheese, and butter for me and hard-boiled egg for Jabe.

Jabe had egg yolk (hard boiled), and I ate my bread, butter and cheese, while Ayie went to get his food. He came back with just a cup of rice and I think, a piece of chicken. With a frown on his face told me that there is no more food. I told him to wait maybe they will refill the food. We then asked for hot tea, and they gave us a very cold tea :( . We just get an orange juice which was not cold, we had to ask for a glass of ice. We ate and decided to see if there were food that has already been refilled. Ayie got his wish because there were tons of deep-fried bacon, I didn't have my wish granted because the salad was not replenished at all. While eating, Ayie asked for water from the waiter, around 10 minutes had passed and our drinking water has not yet arrived. He asked for the second time, still no water. The third time, no water. The fourth time, finally!!

We went back to our room, took a shower, fix our things so we can check-out early. Jabe went back to sleep after taking a bath. I made use of his sleeping time to fix our things. As soon as he woke up, we asked for an assistance to get our things as we are ready to check-out. Bellboy arrived in less than 10 minutes.

Ayie went to the reception area to pay for our room fee. Room was worth Php 3,450 with the breakfast. Bellboy and valet guy assisted us, they placed our things inside the car. And off we went to Pandacan Fiesta.

In conclusion, based on our experience, I am not recommending this hotel.

If only they would totally renovate the entire hotel, teach their staff not to discriminate locals from foreign tourists, give excellent service, it would be a great hotel because of its location.

If you are looking for a hotel within this area, consider the following:
-- If your hotel budget per night is 3,500 pesos and below, book at the nearby City Garden Hotel, it may be a 3-star hotel but service, room, and breakfast is way better than Manila Pavilion. Booked and stayed here for 3 days and 2 nights last July 2011
-- If you have a higher budget or want a hotel with a casino, go for Hyatt Hotel Manila.

Waterfront Manila Pavilion is unlike the other Waterfront hotels, it does not boast of the grandeur, the elegance, the fine accommodation, the friendly staff, the great service, the great food that a 4-star, 1st class hotel is expected to have.

Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:02:00 +0000

Continuing with my previous post, Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 2

With Jabe asleep, I proceeded to the elevator, pushed 18, and finally the elevator door opened on the 18th floor. Carpeting was really bad, it was already old and gray in color. The hallway was a bit dark and smelled old, maybe because of the carpets.

We reached room 1803, opened the door and was greeted with a very bad odor! The room was really shabby, old, outdated, smells bad. Same with the bathroom which has mildews, molds, and a rusty faucet and shower head. The television was a very old TV. Bedsheet has stains and doesn't smell good. Bath towels are thin and colored dirty white. No bathrobe. No complimentary slippers. Airconditioning was not working. Lampshades, chair, TV rack are really really old, seems like if you someone tries to hold them, they would just fall apart. I put Jabe down on the bed, good thing I have brought a mini blanket with me that I had to place on the bed before letting Jabe lie down. I called Ayie to let him know that we are already at the room, and told him that it's ok but I am not happy with it. After talking to him, Jabe woke up and was his usual bubbly self and didn't mind the bad odor, he's just happy he's not home and he is in a different place. I sent a text message to Ayie to tell him to ask for a room transfer as soon as he arrives. We stayed for 10 more minutes, but I really can't stand the smell and the look of the room, I feel like I am not in a 4-star hotel, 1-star hotels or even transient rooms are way better than the room we are in. It's like you just entered a warp zone the moment you stepped out of the elevator and most of all entered the room. I called the reception and asked to be transferred because the smell is really getting to me, and the smell might cause an asthma attack. I was told to wait for 30 minutes so they can have the other room to be cleaned.

I can't take the smell and decided that we'll just wait at the lobby. I returned the keycard and told them we'll stay at the lobby while waiting. A bellboy approached me, told me that he already have the keycard for our replacement room and he'll accompany us upstairs. I told him that I was really frustrated with the room they gave us, that it doesn't measure to a 4-star hotel and also to Waterfront Cebu. He was friendly (named Jaypee) and we were chatting until we reached the 19th floor. Room was 1905. On the way to the room, we saw two old Japanese guys, we walked pass through them until we reach room 1905. Jaypee, the bellboy, slid the keycard, opened the door and was surprised to what he saw inside the room, told me not to come in, and said "Ma'm, may gamit na, may tao na ata, may naka-chek-in na dito". And immediately, one of the Japanese guys approached us and said something in Japanese, I can't understand anything but based on his reactions, I assumed he was the one who is checked-in at that room. I just told him, "sorry, the reception gave us a wrong keycard". We went back at the lobby, I told Jaypee that I am really pissed and to handle it, I don't want to get totally mad infront of Jabe. He apologized for the mix up and I told him it is not your fault.

The receptionist saw me, Jaypee told him what had just happened, and they just stared blank, and didn't even apologized to me. Arrgghh....good thing I am not in the mood for a confrontation, most especially if Jabe is with me. After 10 minutes, Jaypee told me that the new room is ready. He said that he asked for an upgrade from Superior to Deluxe King in exchange of all the hassle that they have given us. It was granted and we were given Room 1436.

Room 1436............

and continuation will be on my next post

Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:21:00 +0000

In continuation with my first post, Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 1

and as a response to the question "Why on earth is Liv copying and stating these bad reviews?"

Same with all hotels, check-in time is 2:00pm, since we already done with Jabe's check-up and vaccination before 12noon, I decided to go to Robinson's Ermita to buy some stuff we need for our Bolinao trip the following week (which I hope I could make a blog post!).

Around 2:00pm, Jabe and I went to the hotel. We were greeted nicely at the front door. We went straight to the Reception area where there were 3 hotel staff (2 females and 1 male), the male and one female was talking to different clients, the other one was not doing anything, but what she did was just look at me and did nothing. I told her that I am going to check-in and she ignored me as if I wasn't there. Jabe was already fussy at the time because he was already sleepy so I just let the bad treatment pass and just wait. When the male staff was done with the guest he was attending to, he asked me what I need. I told him that I am there to check-in and I do have a reservation. I gave the email print-out. He asked if my husband is around since the room is under his name, I told the staff that we have requested the hotel to accommodate me and Jabe since Ayie will be arriving late in the afternoon, and told him that the email had that request. He then told me to tell Ayie to stop by the reception area as soon as he arrive for credit card verification. Then, he checked for an available room.

Our reservation is Superior King, so that was what I am expecting to get, but he told me that there is no more Superior King room available that day, and asked me if it is fine with me that he will transfer me to a Superior Twin or Superior Queen, which is a downgrade from my reservation. I can't understand why accept my reservation if they won't be having one at that day especially when I arrive early. I'm already getting pissed but told myself to calm down. I told him that Twin is not fine as I have my baby with me and he might fall if I get a smaller bed. Jabe was already sleeping on my shoulders (I am carrying him the whole time!) while we talk, and since I am tired and a bit irritated, I told him I'll just get the Superior Queen. He typed something in his computer and said "Ay wala na rin pala", then I told him "What?", and he said "Ma'am, wait I'll just find one for you". It took him around 15-20 minutes, I don't know if he is typing or looking for a room or simply staring at the computer screen. 20 minutes, he finally gave me a keycard, Room 1803. I then told him I don't need a bellboy to assist me since I don't have much things with me as I only have Jabe's diaper bag and some items that I bought at the mall.

With Jabe asleep, I proceeded to the elevator, pushed 18, and finally the elevator door opened on the 18th floor.....

and continuation will be on my next post

Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel Experience - Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:58:00 +0000

This is a one week overdue post :(

For the past year, my only indulgence was to check-in in a hotel, spend the night and relax. In celebration of our second civil wedding anniversary last January 18 which is a Wednesday, we decided to check-in at the Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel last weekend 14-15 January 2012.

We chose Manila Pavilion Hotel for several reasons.
- 1st, Jabe's vaccination and monthly check-up at Manila Doctor's Hospital was scheduled last January 14 and the hotel is beside the hospital
- 2nd, Sto Nino Fiesta at Pandacan was last January 15 - a few minutes drive from the hotel
- 3rd, it is Waterfront, and Waterfront hotels has an excellent reputation

- 4th, they have a 7-days advance booking promo

I booked a room, Superior King with breakfast, online last January 6. It was a hassle-free transaction as I got the confirmation right away. A day before our check-in date, January 13, I sent an email (using Ayie's email at name) to the hotel requesting that they accommodate me and Jabe in checking-in since Ayie would be arriving late. Response was really fast that they have noted my request. So, I printed the confirmation email as well as the request. That night, while packing out things, I decided to check and read some reviews about the hotel, and to my disgust, there are tons of bad reviews.

To name a few: ( I got these reviews from TripAdvisor.com )

“Hotel needs Renovation”

Reviewed December 28, 2011

This hotel is convenient for guests who are planning to gamble all night long and will need to rest just for a short time. The rooms are outdated and the bathrooms are not that clean. The shower head had a limey green stuff around it and water doesn't go down in the tub when you take a shower. The TV wasn't working and the insulation around the room is terrible that you can hear conversations of your neighbors pretty well. Our comforter had dried stain on it. Our stay wasn't pleasant at all that we had to check out first thing the next morning.
This hotel needs renovation. It's location is good and it could attract more guests if it's kept clean and maintained well.

“Seasons Cafe, Manila Pavilion - Worst buffet and service in town”

Reviewed December 19, 2011

".....we arrived at a not so late time of 1230 pm for lunch, and most food items have already been depleted. Hoping for replenishments is a futile exercise as replenishments never came and if it did then it came towards the end of the buffet service.

The grill items ran out of stock, the plates near the grill station were empty. the roast which was roast pig again was already bones (even the eyes were gouged out already). My companion ordered a grilled item and it came to our table when we were having dessert......"

“poor housekeeping”

Reviewed December 4, 2011

"I stayed there for three nights and was disappointed with the condition of the bathroom and the carpeted floors. There was mold on the bathroom tiles and stains on the carpet as well as the bedspread........."

“Two Star Spot”

Reviewed November 14, 2011

"......once you get to the floor where your room is situated this all changes. The floor carpets in the hallway are dirty. The room carpet is dirty. The TV is so old I was looking for a rotating channel nob. The interior smells musty. The bathroom is dim and dirty. Towels are tiny and sparse. The bed felt like a slab of lightly cushioned plywood covered with a sheet. ...."

You may be wondering, "Why on earth is Liv copying and stating these bad reviews?" . . . Read on my next post to know the reason why.

Hump Day Giveaway - 1/18

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

It's Wednesday once again and time for our 1-day event through Hump Day $50 Giveaway!

The task for today is Twitter Follow and for all entries to be valid, you need to complete the first 2 mandatory tasks. There are a total of 33 entries for a chance to win $60, yes we have $60 in the pot today instead of the usual $50.

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Vaccine Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:12:00 +0000

I can not forget the Saturday when I was the one who held Jabe during his monthly vaccination.

Last Saturday, 14th of January was Jabe's schedule for his 3rd dose of HepB vaccine. Unfortunately, his father has to go to Bicol for a business trip the day before and will only be back afternoon of Saturday. We usually schedule Jabe's check-ups and vaccinations on a Saturday so that Ayie will be there with us. But since I don't want Jabe to miss his scheduled vaccine and check-up, I decided to just go and bring Jabe to his pedia alone. I was already set to commute from Pasig to Manila. Good thing, my mom told me that they will just pick us up and drop us at the hospital since they will be going to Quiapo early in the morning.

We arrived at the hospital around 9am. Went to Dra Morales' clinic at the 2nd floor of Manila Doctors, gave Jabe's baby book to her assistant. Jabe was weighed and he only gained 0.2 kg, minimal gain, and that is is lowest weight gain so far, but I was told it was because he might be totally active these days, Well, he is!! . . .His length was measured, and he got taller by 2 cm hahaha! At least, it was 2cm as compared to the previous month of 1 cm! :) . . . We were told that we are number 1 yey! third time number 1!

But since the pedia always does her rounds first before going to her clinic, we had to wait for 10am. I decided to have breakfast at a nearby restaurant. I ordered spaghetti carbonara and small coke for me, and squash soup for Jabe. Jabe and I still have an hour so I ate leisurely. We went back to the hospital at exactly 10am, the pedia is not yet done with her rounds so we are not late. We still have to wait for 30 more minutes :( Jabe already fell asleep waiting.

While waiting, my heart was really beating so fast. I am totally nervous. I am afraid of needles, of injections! This is the first time that I would be the one with Jabe while the vaccine is being administered, as I usually stay at the back and let Ayie hold him. We were then called, this is it!! The usual drill, asked how was Jabe, if he is eating a lot, if he is active, if he can already stand and sit by himself while holding on to something, if Jabe is already trying to stand alone, if he is trying to walk. Scheduled the next monthly check-up on February 11 and jabe will be given MMR. Jabe's pedia is a breastfeeding advocate so she is really happy everytime I tell her not to give us formula milk since I still have enough supply of breastmilk.

Then, she asked her assistant if everything is already set, the assistant said "yes, doc!", while I said "Doc, ako po hindi pa ready! kinakabahan tlga ko!" (in English, "Doc, I am not yet ready. I am really nervous!") She even joked if "tita sol, tawag ka nga sa ER sabihn mo dala sila ng stretcher kze baka himatayin c mommy liv, buti na ung may sasalo kze d natin xa masasalo kung hawak mo c jabe at ako naman nag administer ng injection" (in English, "Tita Sol, call the ER and have ask them to bring a stretcher. Mommy Liv might faint. Better to have someone to catch her if she faints because we can't catch her if you are holding Jabe and I am administering the vaccine". And I just laughed. The assistant held Jabe's legs while I held his arms and placed my face near his face, so that he will not cry a lot. When the vaccine was being administered, he cried, but as soon as the needle was taken out, I carried him and he stopped crying. He was just looking at his pedia with a very angry face, and he doesn't want her to kiss him.

And that was Vaccine Saturday! I am afraid but for mi angel Jabe I will be strong!

Hump Day $50 Giveaway - 01/11/12

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the 26 wonderful bloggers listed below, it's time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway once again. This week is all about Facebook Page likes which is super easy to do.

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First Post For 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:20:00 +0000

And here I am, trying my best to write my first post for 2012. I have neglected this blog for the past 2 or 3 weeks. What kept me busy? Of course, there's Christmas, New Year, Gatherings, Work, Laundry :) and the most important reason that kept me busy JABE!

What to write? I have nothing really specific in mind. I am not used to writing or creating any New Year's Resolution because I usually forget about it a day or two after I create it so I would not be writing about that.

Hmmmm...and my mind went blank...... as I have been writing and spinning articles for my clients for the past 2 days.

Maybe I'll just write the things that I am looking forward to this year

new niece or nephew, yey! Jabe is already a Kuya!
JABE's 1st birthday!
JABE's 1st birthday party. (triple celeb with Jalysa's 12th birthday & Ayie's 31st birthday!)
Jabe in a kiddie class, thinking of enrolling him at KinderMuzik or MuzikGarten, Gymboree and Aqualogico
enroll myself in a Barre3, yoga, zumba or pilates class. I really need this one!
hopefully transfer to a new house, keepin' my fingers crossed
more travels this year (need to travel before i get pregnant again!)
revamp of my lcoreph.com site and my blog/s :)

Those were just a few things I can think of right now. I know there are more but can't seem to remember them. I'll just maybe update this list from time to time :)

So, stay tuned for more in the coming days, weeks, or even months! :)

New Odesk Contract

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:13:00 +0000

Despite all the open contracts that my Odesk profile shows, it always make me happy to receive interview invitations at Odesk. I always try to answer each and every invitation as customized as possible depending on the clients needs and requirements. Yesterday, I got another two interviews, upon checking, one was a fixed-price project wherein I am being inviting along with 10 more contractors, while the hourly project, I am the only one who got invited. I answered both, and was happy to share that the I got the hourly project, just 20 minutes after sending my reply. Now I have to start working on it, since I asked her for few hours of sleep before I start working on it and have to get some more clarifications on her instructions. I am happy to get new contracts from time to time, hourly or fized, it doesn't matter. it is additional work, additional client, additional client turned to friend, and additional funds for me as well.

Happy for the new contract! And more to have soon! Thanks Lord for these blessings.

A Call for Breastfeeding Moms - Breastfeeding to the Rescue!

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:46:00 +0000

Typhoon Sendong hit the southern Philippines particularly Iligan City anc Cagayan de Oro City. Thousands of people have lost their homes, their things, and people have died. Most survivors are staying in evacuation centers.

Foods and things are already being donated by a lot of people, foundations, charities, and businesses, but these are mostly focused on adults and older kids. There are also babies in these evacuation centers. How can these babies eat? What if they lost their moms? What if they can't breastfeed? Or get milk from anywhere? They can not eat canned foods and other foods.

What role can we as a breastfeeding mom can do? Or even those who are not breastfeeding? We can help them by donating any of the following:

1. feeding cups
2. manual pumps to express milk from moms who are willing to donate in evacuation centers
3. storage bags for the collected milks
4. breastmilk

Dra Jessa Sareno together with The Medela House are accepting donations. They have already sent out several items, but these are not enough as there is an entire shelter of orphaned babies who needs help. The Medela House will be accepting donations again after the holidays, collection will be open starting on December 27, you can contact them at 725-3723 or 738-6272 for more details on how to donate.

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Other places in Metro Manila You can donate breastmilk (information from Daphne Osena-Paez's twitter feed)

Breastmilk Bank – 17 Green Grove Villa, Lantana Rd., Barangay Mariana, New Manila, QC (office of Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina, Inc)
In Manila, drop off for breastmilk UP-PGH Human Milk Bank, 4th Floor, Left Central Block (LCB) c/o Tina or Grace or the NICU Fellow.

Hump Day $50 Giveaway - 12/22

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:30:00 +0000

Today's event is for adding Google Pages to your Google+ Circles once again (yay!).

This is brought to you by the 20 wonderful blogs listed below.

Feel free to visit them once you're done entering the giveaway.

If you'd like to join as a sponsor in the following weeks, please send an email to humpday50(at)mytotsexactly(dot)com

My Tots Exactly | Teach Me 2 Save | DeDa Studio | The Coffee Chic | My bric-a-brac | One Proud Momma | Hearts Content of a Mama | Love Home Grow Garden | The Jolly Toes | Memory Lane - Eternity and Beyond | Tinkerputt's Turf | Blog Contests & Giveaways | Life's Cheap Thrills | Pinay Mom in Germany | Money Saving Mindy | Get Lost in Dubai | Shop.Crazy.Me | Mommy Kat | Fabulicious Diva | Travel Unravels | The Blogger Hub | My Tummy Calls

For Google pages, you would need to log in to your Google+ account and add the page to your Circles. Just hit the "Add to Circles" on the top right and choose a category. We sure will appreciate if you hit that +1 button on the left too. :)

A note: You can only join this on one blog/page. There will be a maximum of 25 entries ONLY. If you have more than 25, I reserve the right to delete duplicate or fraudulent entries. May I request that you use only one name and email address for quicker validation of entries.

On the first mandatory entry, please write TINKERPUTT'S TURF referred you. You must complete the first 2 tasks before the others are enabled..

Thank you very much and good luck. By joining this giveaway, you agree to the Terms and Conditions on the bottom of the form.

Contest is open all-day Wednesday, from December 21st, 12:01am EST to December 21st,11:59pm EST (December 21st, 1:01pm Philippine time to December 22nd, 12:59pm Philippine time).

Good luck, Happy Hump Day and Happy Holidays! a Rafflecopter giveaway

BC Bloggers: The blogger's support world

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:42:00 +0000

I have been blogging for the past years. I was not part of any link exchange sites or blogs. But recently, I came across BC Bloggers.

What is BC Bloggers?

It is a support group for all bloggers out there. It is a link exchange project hosted by Mommy Diary. Gone are the days that bloggers have to beg other bloggers for link exchange.

But this does not mean, that one should depend entirely on BC Bloggers. BC Blogger is only there as a support group, a blogger should still find the time and effort to reach out to other bloggers by posting interesting comments to their blogs.

I am expecting that BC Bloggers will not going to be just a link exchange group, I think it is also a medium to learn from the posts of the other bloggers, to meet and interact with other bloggers and a way to make new friends. I am joining BC Bloggers for all these reasons!

If you also want to join, send your name and email through the form found at Mommy Diary.

Hump Day $50 Giveaway - 12/14

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

It's time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway and today's event is for adding Google Pages to your Google+ Circles. Once again, this is brought to you by the 25 wonderful blogs listed below. Feel free to visit them once you're done entering the giveaway.

If you'd like to join as a sponsor in the following weeks, please send an email to humpday50(at)mytotsexactly(dot)com

My Tots Exactly | Coupon Queen of Texas | Pinay Mommy Online | Kerstin's Closet | My bric-a-brac | One Proud Momma | Life's Cheap Thrills | Proud Mommy of Three | Pink Memoirs | Hands Full of Life | These and Those | Experience of a Super Mommy | Wonderful Things in Life | MomGen's Corner | Full Price NEVER! | Nshima Servings | The Traveler's Journey | Vintage Clothing | Teach Me 2 Save | LEVYousa | DeDa Studios | The Food, The Place and The Bad Trips! | The Coffee Chic | Tinkerputt's Turf | Mommy Kat

For Google pages, you would need to log in to your Google+ account and add the page to your Circles. Just hit the "Add to Circles" on the top right and choose a category. We sure will appreciate if you hit that +1 button on the left too. :)

A note: You can only join this on one blog/page. There will be a maximum of 27 entries ONLY. If you have more than 27, I reserve the right to delete duplicate or fraudulent entries. May I request that you use only one name and email address for quicker validation of entries.

On the first mandatory entry, please write TINKERPUTT'S TURF referred you. You must complete the first 2 tasks before the others are enabled..

Thank you very much and good luck. By joining this giveaway, you agree to the Terms and Conditions on the bottom of the form.

Contest is open all-day Wednesday, from December 14th, 12:01am EST to December 14th,11:59pm EST (December 14th, 1:01pm Philippine time to December 15th, 12:59pm Philippine time). Good luck and Happy Hump Day! a Rafflecopter giveaway

My Breastfeeding Journey

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:36:00 +0000

"Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (December). For this month, we want to honor breastfeeding for having enriched our lives and blessed us, maybe even empowered us, in a way that only breastfeeding can. Please scroll down to the end of this post and check out the other carnival participants."

When I got pregnant, the idea of breastfeeding was far from my mind. What with relatives who was not able to breastfeed for so long, the longest was I think was only 1 week. So, in my mind, I maybe like them, I can not breastfeed, I don't have enough milk, my baby would be formula-fed from day one. With that, while I was pregnant, I bought a sterilizer, lots and lots of feeding bottles, teats and everything that I would be needing that a formula-fed baby would need. I didn't bother attending any breastfeeding class at all. I packed little bottles in my maternity bag to be brought at the hospital when I give birth.

At the hospital, I was told that I need to breastfeed my baby. As a first time mom and not armed with breastfeeding know-hows. I really didn't know what to do. Good thing, the nurse gave me clear instructions on what to do, and around 20 minutes later, my baby's pediatrician arrived. She then gave me more instructions on how I would breastfeed Jabe. Jabe was then transferred to my room. For the first day and middle of the second day, he was crying, and I know he's hungry even if I was told that the baby can live without anything given to him for the first 36 hours, I think. It even came to a point that I was already on the verge of crying, since as much as I try to latch him, he cries and is not getting milk as I don't see any milk coming out. We even asked the NICU if they could call the doctor to give us anything, formula or water, just so Jabe can have something. But, Jabe's pediatrician, being a breastfeeding advocate said No to our requests. She insisted that I try and try, and soon milk will flow.

Second day, during her rounds, she arrived while Jabe was latching. Told me I am getting the hang of it, as the position we were at, is a very comfortable one. I told her to just give us formula since I think there isn't any breastmilk. But to my surprise, when she pinched my other breast, there was milk, or the colostrum as she called it. She told me that Jabe is already getting the colostrum which is really important. I was so happy at that time. I can breastfeed! And I prayed and hoped that I would be able to do it for a long time.

Jabe has to be transferred back to NICU on his 3rd day of life due to neonatal jaundice. His pediatrician told me that a double phototherapy would be given and what I need to do, to speed up his recovery is to breastfeed continuously. It was hard going to and from my room to NICU everytime I breastfeed him.The sleepless night, the no rest-day, the late breakfast, lunch or dinner, and even being under the very hot phototherapy light while breastfeeding does not matter at all, I didn't even felt tired, because in my mind, I need to breastfeed Jabe, he needs my breastmilk. We have seen an improvement within 24 hours, thanks for the breastmilk, that everytime he breastfeed, he poops which signals that he is excreting the excess bilirubin that causes jaundice. Within 48 hours, he was already cleared to go home.

From then on, I told myself that I will breastfeed Jabe for as long as possible. He has been healthy ever since. He hasn't had high fever, even after his monthly vaccinations. He hadn't been sick at all except for slight colds and coughs due to the weather. His weight gain is normal. His development is really fast as compared to other kids. He is very smart.

One factor that had also helped me go-through breastfeeding, is because I have a very supportive husband. He had been attending breastfeeding classes with me and Jabe. There was even times that he is the one who remembers most of the discussions instead of me. Sometimes he even discussed the things he learned through the classes to his officemates who are new moms like me. He is very proud that Jabe is a breastfeed baby, and I am a breastfeeding mom. He proudly shares it to his officemates, our friends and relatives.

Breastfeeding had also made me realize that there is life outside my work. I sometimes think that God gave me the gift of breastfeeding, so I can have more bonding time with Jabe. I used to be too workaholic, working almost 24 hours per day, not giving attention to anything or anyone if I am working, I am too focused in my work that I don't like to be disturbed at all. But with breastfeeding, it changed the way I balance work and my personal life. Now, I can let go of some projects and stop working the minute Jabe needs to breastfeed.

It's almost seven months, and I am still breastfeeding. A first in our family.

Breastfeeding, indeed, is one of the perfect gifts and blessings that has been given to us, and I plan to continue breastfeeding for as long as

I hope that moms and moms-to-be would also try to breastfeed and not give up on breastfeeding.

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Take the time to check out posts of other breastfeeding moms who have participated in this month's carnival:

Shaps- Beyond Being Thin
Gretchen - Breastfeeding Gifts for Christmas
Carol - The Gift of Miracle
Jenny O.- The Gifts of Breastfeeding
Anne - The Gift of Breastfeeding
Nats - We Wish You Merry Nursing
Jenny R. - If the Magi Were Queens
Em - The "Breast" Gift
Isis- Got Milk?
Armi - Breastfeeding Gifts
Liv - My Breastfeeding Journey
Laya - Time in a Drop of Milk
Mec - The Gift of a Changed Man

Facebook Hibernation

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:43:00 +0000

I have decided to hibernate from Facebook for a couple more days. I have not visited my account since Saturday, and I'm doing pretty good avoiding it. Why hibernate? Well, not because I am bored with it. Facebook keeps me sane since I get to interact with family and friends who I seldom see. It keeps me sane because being at home most of time can sometimes makes you crazy :)

I decided to hibernate from it to make up for the lost time. Aside from, I want to spend as much time as possible with Jabe, playing with him, talking to him even if he doesn't talk yet, there are still a lot of things needed to be done. I need focus on working on tons and tons of pending work. I do have a lot of work for different clients that needs to be done and it kept on piling, so have to do lots of it, so as it won't pile up anymore since new tasks are always added everyday. And there's also, the laundry piling up, clothes to be ironed, house to be cleaned. And I have to put up the Christmas tree sometime this week, I hope!!

Facebook, I will be back! Soon!

The #oDesk Daily Top stories for 12/06

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:38:00 +0000

I don't usually open my twitter account. I open it only if I want to check if there are contests/games that are being done through twitter. But last 06 December, when I opened my twitter account and see if there are any Direct Messages or Mentions for me, I came across this twitter mention:

"alexgrep Alex

The #oDesk Daily is out! bit.ly/ecT3bf ▸ Top stories today via @ojb500 @liv_reyes @uwanja @9upconsulting @indrawdev"

I immediately visited the site , The #oDesk Daily , to see why I am one of the top stories. To my surprise, I saw my blog post about my work which was entitled Odesk Milestone: 10,000 Working Hours,it was placed just under the headline. It felt great to see my post being highlighted to the online newspaper of oDesk.

The post was intended not to boast about the working hours, but it was intended to be a proof that oDesk and working-at-home really works. Just like in any other work, you need to prove yourself and your work to everyone in order to succeed. Patience also played a key role for me, because without patience I might have given up on the online freelancing world.

Need my services? See my oDesk profile now and hire me!

Interested to earn and work at home? Join Odesk now!

Need help on how to start? Or want to be part of my team? Just drop me a line. :)

Positive Outlook - 12/11

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:06:00 +0000

photo credit: Positive Outlooks FB Page

Warehouse Sale Itinerary

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:42:00 +0000

This Saturday, 10 December, we are scheduled to buy Christmas Gifts and do our Christmas Shopping for ourselves as well. We will be going to the different Warehouse Sales.

First stop would be the Richwell Club’s Christmas “Kids Craze” Warehouse Sale at 34 Scout Torillo cor. Scout Limbaga, Quezon City. I'll be buying mostly toys and some baby things for Jabe. Last year, they have the Safety 1st Secure Top Bed Rail, I hope they still have this on sale today, if they do, I'll buy it in an instant. Jabe had been rolling and rolling on the bed, asleep or not.

Next stop would be the Folded and Hung Warehouse Sale at 63 Scout Eugenio Lopez corner Sgt Esquerra Sts, South Triangle, Quezon City, very near ABS CBN Compound. This one is for me. I hope! I hope I'll be able to buy some new clothes for me this time.

If time permits, we will also be stopping by Mossimo Warehouse Sale and Wade Shoes Warehouse Sale.

I know that Christmas shopping won't be finished today. I still have a lot on my list. 14 more days to finish everything. So malls, bazaars and warehouse sales, we'll see each other in the coming days!

REPOST: The Right To Breastfeed: An Open Letter to the SM Supermalls Management

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:04:00 +0000

I am reposting this blog post made by Ms Eliza Santiago of The Painters Wife

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The Right To Breastfeed: An Open Letter to the SM Supermalls Management

Let me break the happy-happy-joy-joy tone of my blog for one post. Below is a letter I am addressing to the management of SM Supermalls, following some very disturbing reports of breastfeeding mothers being harassed by the mall’s security guards.

Background: Paola Loot, head mommy of Mommy Treats, received a report from one of her clients, Mona Lisa Valle, that she was told to stop breastfeeding in public last December 3, 2011. Mona was sitting at the tables of a doughnut shop, waiting for her husband, and needed to breastfeed her baby. No stranger to breastfeeding in public, she did so without much thought.

As she was nursing, a security guard approached her and said, “Ma’am meron po tayong breastfeeding station. Doon po kayo magbreastfeed.” (Ma’m there is a breastfeeding station, please breastfeed there) To which she replied, “Alam kong may breastfeeding station. pero sa kabilang building pa yun. May hinihintay kasi kami. May problema ba?” (I know there is a breastfeeding station but it’s at the other building. We’re just waiting for someone. Is there a problem?)

Here’s the disturbing reply of the guard:
“Bawal po kasi magbreastfeed in public ma’am kaya nga may mga itinayong breastfeeding station ang SM para doon magbreastfeed.” (It is forbidden to breastfeed in public, ma’m, that is why SM put up a breastfeeding station so you can breastfeed there)

This was done in full view of everyone in the vicinity and it became a spectacle. In Mona’s words, “all people were staring at me as if I was a shoplifter or a criminal…he made me feel I did something terribly wrong”.

So here is my letter.

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To the Management of SM Supermalls:

I have long been a fan of your establishments. Not only is a trip to an SM mall a convenient shopping experience where everything is under one roof, I also like that the bathrooms are child-friendly, equipped with changing stations, and that there are ramps everywhere for strollers. I also like that you promoted breastfeeding by establishing breastfeeding stations that not only serve their purpose, but also stand as a symbol that mothers and their nurslings are welcome in SM.

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, Paola Loot, Noemi Dado, Nona Andaya-Castillo and myself visited the administration office of SM Megamall to report an incident of a mother being asked to cease breastfeeding in public by your security staff. She was told that breastfeeding in public was NOT ALLOWED in SM Malls and the purpose of the breastfeeding station was so that she can and should breastfeed there. We left our contact information with the people who entertained us. I told them that I will wait for their reply. The people we spoke to had no clue about any existing briefing, policy or guidelines about breastfeeding mothers. They were also clueless about the existence of the Expanded Breastfeeding Act, the law promoting and protecting the rights of breastfeeding mothers.

At first I thought that it could’ve been an isolated incident, the mistake of one guard ignorant of how to approach a nursing mother or of the SM breastfeeding stand. But then we received two more reports of similar incidents: one in SM San Pablo and one in SM Davao. Both reports were the same as the one we received recently. Both mothers were told that breastfeeding in public WAS NOT ALLOWED in SM Malls and they SHOULD use the breastfeeding station.

What I really want to know are:

What is SM Supermalls’ stand and policy on breastfeeding in public?
How are your security staff briefed on how to approach breastfeeding mothers?
Is there a written policy in your security handbook saying that breastfeeding mothers should be asked to STOP BREASTFEEDING in public?

I personally am disappointed, angered, and insulted by the reported incidents. As a breastfeeding mother, counselor and advocate, I know that it is hard enough for mothers to successfully breastfeed in the comforts of our own homes. Being harassed for breastfeeding in public, which takes courage for a lot of mothers out there, is something that is not helping the cause, and is something that is actually a hindrance to a mother’s right to give her child the best nourishment she can give.

I am waiting for the management’s response on the serious matter above, and I am hoping we can work on ways to reorient your staff and your security. I’m hoping this can be resolved and I still have faith that SM will listen and take steps to correct and educate their people. I am banking on all the awards and commendations your establishments have received for the SM Breastfeeding Program to do so.

Sincerely,
Eliza Santiago-Ypon
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My stand:

It is every woman’s right to breastfeed her child anywhere and anytime.
Whether she bares her breast or uses a cover is HER CHOICE.
No one has the right to tell a breastfeeding mother to go elsewhere to breastfeed or to cover herself because she is being offensive.

I still believe SM will listen. Their efforts to make their establishments family-friendly are commendable so far. I’m hoping they will not let us down, and that they will live up to the awards and commendations they’ve received from the Anvil Awards, UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the Department of Health for the SM Breastfeeding Program.
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SP Meet & Greet: Words Are More Powerful Than Facts

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:16:00 +0000

"Words Are More Powerful Than Facts"

That is just one of the phrases that caught my attention during the SP Meet & Greet last November 29, 2011 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel.

The SP or Smart Parenting Meet & Greet is an event of Smart Parenting Magazine for readers and bloggers to meet their editorial stuff.

I, together with my sister and my son, were lucky enough to be one of the first registrants at the event and got invited to attend.

all dressed-up Jabe

The event started with a luncheon that was served, of course, by Eastwood Richmonde Hotel. Food by Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is , as always, delicious and mouth-watering. (sad I was not able to take photo of the buffet table).

After enjoying the food, there was a talk on "How to Raise Successful and Happier Kids with the Power of your Words" which was conducted by Ms Aileen Santos, a Relationship Coach. As with the phrase I have used in my title and in the opening of this post, "Words are more powerful than facts". Any word that you use to your child or to anyone else for that matter greatly affects the person regardless of whether the words uttered were true or not. Words has such a great impact most especially to the kids, she stresses the value of words and labels that we, as parents, put on our kids. Labels such as "The Pretty One", "The Smart One", "Mana sa Nanay", "Makulit", and many more. These labels or words are stored in the kids subconscious mind, and they carry it until they grow up, they get accustommed to these labels and makes them who they are and not what they are born to be. No one is innocent of putting a label, I, for one, am guilty of such as I sometimes call Jabe as "Angel", "My angel", "kolokoy", "good boy", and other labels there is. But I guess it's not too late. I'll try my best not call Jabe or any other kid or person by label.

After the talk, the SP Editorial Staff distributed themselves to all the readers. There were discussions about the magazine, the content, the cover, and other suggestions that we, readers, might want to see in the coming issues of the magazine. At first, I thought that 45 minutes is too long for that, but if as always, if the discussion is lively time flies so fast. It ended without us noticing that the time has already elapsed and everyone felt that the time was too short.

Right after that, there was a raffle.

raffle prizes

And my name was picked and I won a Baby Care Bath and Lotion, yey for Jabe!

Baby Care Bath & Lotion

Other freebies and loots that were given:

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Data and Information

Sangobion

Hapee Toothpaste

Smart Parenting Lootbag: Smart Steps Detergent, Oilatum Soap, Smart Parenting Magazine

We were registered as a reader, but we were able to get a bloggers kit, we just registered again with out details and our blog URL:

Bloggers Kit: Smart Parenting magazine, press releases (hard & soft copy in DVD), Yummy Menu, Smart Parenting 150+ Fun & Creative Activties for Kids

And of course, a photo with the Smart Parenting staff

Hopefully, we will still be able to attend the next SP Meet & Greet.

Thank you Smart Parenting for the wonderful event! More power!

Not Again!

noreply@blogger.com (Liv Reyes) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:17:00 +0000

Looking back at my posts for the past weeks, there never was a week that I am too lazy to compose a blog post. And here I am again, lazy and can't write a proper blog post.
So I decided I'll just post a photo of smiling Jabe