tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:33:24 +0000Interior DesignHarry PotterCrap AlertFood Triviaabout babyDesign InspirationsRecipesMovie WatchbooksAccidental FindsFood Escapeabout meDesigner by day- zombie by night.http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)Blogger37125mariamasungithttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-1392565810321383837Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:59:00 +00002012-02-02T13:48:55.235+08:00about babyThis blog has been kinda dormant for some time, I know. First, mother got in the way and now real life got in the way. I'm trying to get past this hurdle and possibly post once a week at least, even if it means SCHEDULED POSTING... hehe Anyway, this past few days I've been obsessed with hats- baby hats. Awie is 4 months now but can you believe she doesn't have even a single one? Not counting of http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2012/02/hat-craze.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-4136911550541397435Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:38:00 +00002011-12-13T14:38:43.559+08:00about baby Mommy duties have been eating up my time, so I haven't been able to post anything. Aside from that, I've recently agreed to take up my previous job again even though it's like 1.5hours away from our house. Because 1. I live in the province 2. I am an Interior Designer 3. There are no jobs for me here 4. I don't want to be stuck at a job, I don't like = I don't want to be a call center agent (http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/12/from-breast-to-bottle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-7003687274428772235Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:07:00 +00002011-10-13T09:27:54.563+08:00about babyAround 6-7 months of my pregnancy, I started thinking about organizing a baby book for my bundle of joy. I started looking around online and in malls for the "perfect" one. Sad to say, I was turned off by their "general" design. Not that there's really anything wrong with them perse, but as a designer by profession, I tend to be more critical of "creative" or "artsy" things. I don't usually buy http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/10/baby-book-oc-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-9183468955008793191Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:57:00 +00002011-09-27T13:09:23.204+08:00about meabout baby(applicable only to NSD, possibly CS is worse...) BEFORE/DURING BIRTH ALL THAT WAITING: You know how every keeps telling you to rush to the hospital once you get a bloody show, or a ruptured water bag or contractions every 5 minutes? Turns out, you can wait to take a shower, blow dry your hair and put on a dress. I was having contractions every 2 minutes but I still took http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-they-didnt-tell-you-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-8695325192781839784Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:55:00 +00002011-09-27T12:59:20.233+08:00about meabout baby Baby Rhys Yngwie Sept. 11: my OB tells me that I am already term and that any day, I might deliver Baby Rhys. I get so annoyed when people keep telling me that my "stomach" is still high therefore I won't be giving birth anytime soon. Since turning 37 weeks, I've been doing household chores like crazy, which was okay, since it might help the baby go down. I keep feeling http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-birthing-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-5189512854436231562Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:20:00 +00002011-08-15T10:20:01.341+08:00about meabout baby I wrote a D-day list about what things to pack in the Hospital Bag but as my due date approaches, I'm starting to realize how many more things I have to do before the baby arrives. My husband is constantly berating me for my non-stop cleaning. (NESTING INSTINCTS!) I also have to constantly give him a timeline on what and when we have to buy stuff or else he might just buy them himselfhttp://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/08/things-to-do-before-baby-comes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-358570404378979056Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:04:00 +00002011-08-13T15:04:00.092+08:00about meabout baby Dear Non-Pregnant Person, I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women, as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm.  If you are thinking, surely she doesn’t mean me – then you should probably read this twice. 1.  The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is ‘Congratulations!’ with enthusiasm.http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-all-non-pregnant-people-out-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-1254710993403460138Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:34:00 +00002011-08-10T14:38:13.718+08:00about babyChoosing a name for your baby is a very daunting task because you can never know how it will affect your child's future. That's why its important to do some proper research or at least have a few options on hand before you give birth. With at least 9 months to prepare and at least 4 months knowing your child's gender (you can find out your baby's gender at 20weeks), you don't http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/08/choosing-name-for-your-baby-is-very.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-7324070009036057981Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:57:00 +00002011-07-31T18:57:11.026+08:00about baby We've almost completed buying everything on our Baby List, with only the cabinet as the major buy left. Other items, we can afford to wait til after a few months before buying. Since a friend of my husband's has a baby merchandise shop, we got most of the items from them and as a bous, since she is also a mother), she knew what items I needed and what I could do without. She even http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/tips-in-buying-baby-items.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-3565840027491255484Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:16:00 +00002011-07-29T16:51:26.797+08:00about meabout babyAt 31 weeks now, I'm nearing the homestretch. Tomorrow we'll be buying the basics (clothes, crib, etc) other items, we might buy when the baby comes (non-priority items like toiletries etc). My nesting instincts are kicking in and I'm doing all I can to curb it because my hubby doesn't want me to exert effort. He won't even let me bathe the dog! Which is hard because I quit my job due to "bedresthttp://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/breastfeeding-basics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-2121797786518851024Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:31:00 +00002011-07-21T15:31:17.568+08:00Accidental Findsabout meabout baby Unlike shaving which shaves away skin along with hair and plucking which causes bumps, waxing strips dead skin cells and removes hair from the roots. So with continued use, your skin will become lighter and it can reduce chicken skin.  I've always made it a point to have unwanted hair waxed instead of plucked or shaved, as I know the latter will leave me with darkened and chicken http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/diy-sugar-waxing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-4577206120983752945Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:28:00 +00002011-07-01T17:28:57.898+08:00about babyI have finished making my initial layette list based on threads I read in GT and Smartparenting. I also took SM Baby Co.'s list under consideration, but as others have said, you won't need all of those things and especially not in those quantities. I still have lots of time to canvass prices. I'm thinking of buying some stuff from Divi, others from the mall and may some from http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-baby-essentials-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-328438095046334849Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:24:00 +00002011-09-27T14:41:30.924+08:00about meabout baby EDIT: I gave birth last Sept. 17, so I have edited this post to include and remove some items. Actually, I didn't remove anything but I did comment if they were useful or not.  As D-day fast approaches, expectant moms might be busy with buying clothes and stuff for the new addition to their life. But what about the stuff that you need BEFORE the http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/d-day-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-805874973793163995Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:15:00 +00002011-08-15T10:12:41.354+08:00about baby As I've said in my previous post, I'm planning a mini baby shower this coming August, stress on the "mini" part. After the months of bedrest and separation from civilization and friends, I am looking forward to having a reunion with close family and friends, in the disguise of a baby shower.  So for those who are asking me what gift to buy, please continue reading.. I've been listinghttp://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-baby-wishlist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-5886190244666347391Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:12:00 +00002011-07-01T14:12:52.471+08:00about me I'm planning to have a mini-baby shower this coming August. No, this does not explain my longstanding absence from this blog- the only explanation I can give is that- real life got in the way. I've been active in GirlTalk for a while, (so that's where I have been expressing thoughts and what nots) then I found out I was pregnant, then I got married (last April) and now I am busy with http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2011/07/life-marraige-and-babies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-2154930583404881164Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:24:00 +00002010-04-23T16:24:18.581+08:00Accidental FindsDiscovered this really cool post about Life from Pinaymom.org. I didn't dare repost it though, until I got word of her approval. Keep reading, it's funny, yet somehow true. No matter how old or young you are, you can't help but think on these things. Great Truths That Little Children Have Learned: No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. When your Mom is mad at your http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/04/summary-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-1948893675544302682Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:29:00 +00002010-03-31T13:29:57.911+08:00Design InspirationsIf it isn't obvious by now, I am a designer. *see blog heading, if you want a clue. I've been wanting to order some new, very stylish calling cards to give away on meetings and stuff. I've been searching for easy online printers, that are also cheap of course, but that are also local (local-being in the RP- that's republic of the Philippines to you!).  I do not want to pay for international http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/03/business-card-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-4742956600902168769Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:57:00 +00002010-03-27T21:57:47.712+08:00Harry PotterbooksI like reading books, fiction or non-fiction. It's up there in my list of favorite things, along with drawing, cooking/eating and watching Discovery Channel. You'll know I liked certain book if I have read it many times. I have re-read the Harry Potter series lots of times in the past years. Now,  I thought of reviving my Harry Potter obsession by analyzing them one by one armed with the http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/03/harry-potter-obsession-book-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-1437013094940615691Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:26:00 +00002010-03-22T10:36:05.271+08:00Harry PotterbooksI have always loved reading and when I really love a book, I keep reading it over and over again. For a while now, I've been rereading the Harry Potter series to no end, but only just the latter books, a little bit of Book3, parts of Book4, sometimes Book 5, and a lot of Book 6 & 7. Lately, I decided to read the first book again. It was an unassuming paper back book given to me by my father, http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/03/harry-potter-obsession-book-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-4781760264935540499Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:43:00 +00002010-03-11T13:43:34.834+08:00Food Escape I've never heard of Carlos Pizza before, until one branch opened in the village. Still, I didn't excite myself to try their offerings as I felt that this one was just a another copy-cat. Pizza parlors have blossomed all over the barangay like mushrooms, or maybe more like Cafes. Obviously, we came here for the pizza. The usual Carbonara. Iced tea for everyone. Onion Rings. Aylaveet!http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/03/do-you-know-carlos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-1861713724475846635Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:29:00 +00002010-03-11T13:30:49.211+08:00Food Trivia Wrapper Habits = Sexual Style   Forget hand size and dancing, if you really want to know how someone is in bed, watch what they do with wrappers. What you do with your candy wrappers, (receipts, tickets or other paper leftovers) reveals your attitudes abouthttp://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-do-you-do-after-eating-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-5781014666389478765Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:03:00 +00002010-02-09T11:14:37.952+08:00Crap AlertI've been looking for a copy of an "essay" I did waaaaaaay way back - like high school years back- about my ideal love. I wanted to show it to my current SO, problem is I can't find it! I've tried looking for it in my all purpose expandable folder, but aaack! It has failed me. I will probably have to do a general cleaning of my closet/cabinet in order to find it. Oh woe is me. I have 4 days til' http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/02/being-evil-is-talent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-8323663529400953432Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:37:00 +00002010-02-05T11:37:45.354+08:00Crap Alert It's the Valentine mantra. Go out, eat, and have fun. It's always easier said than done. It really doesn't cover the where, and how part, and the in-between. Valentine's Day is fast approaching and my head is starting to ache trying to come up with ideas for what to do on this day, not to mention what I would give my SO. Yes, yes, I know you might be wondering why I'm the one doing the http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentines-day-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-7323300955094164260Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:25:00 +00002010-02-02T12:25:22.820+08:00Crap AlertJust finished some tweaking on the template- I'm still using the template from Blogger though. Just made some minor edits on it. I want it simple yet somehow eye catching. Got a new header image made from Wordle - that simple "title and discription" thing was just too boring for me. At first I tried using a hand-drawn sketch for this, but it look really messy when I scanned it. Since my PC was http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/01/template-tweaks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184958849520429236.post-5714101985017770778Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:06:00 +00002010-01-28T12:33:33.618+08:00Crap Alert My recent post about Ayala A-card has made me think what other useless stuff are invading my wallet. Aside from the usual- money, receipts, pictures, ID cards, debit/credit cards- there's a pretty diverse amount of other garbage in there. Here is the list of stuff all squashed inside my wallet: Money- not a lot BTW. including some yuan (sabi nila magiwan ka ng pera sa ibang currency sa http://mariamasungit.blogspot.com/2010/01/wallet-garbage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (curiousGirl/ Maria)0