Spread the Love GIVEAWAYS!

I joined a blog contest hosted by Mommy Gen , the contest queen in celebration of the Valentine's day. The rules and mechanics is very simple. It's her desire to spread the LOVE thru giveaways. The following are the tempting prizes as well as the generous sponsors below:

Ist Prize: $30 + 20,500 EC
* Blog Hosting for 1 year - SEO Friendly Blog Directory
* Custom Banner Design - Buy Templates - worth $99
$10 + 500 EC - The Pride Of Hingotanan Bohol
$10 + 500 EC - Things I did Not Know Before
$10 + 500 EC - Unique Ideas For Your Beach Wedding
5000 EC - Whatever Comes To My Mind
2500 EC - Merydith's Place
4000 EC + 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Wonderful Things In Life
5000 EC + 125x125 ad space for 1 month - My Life's Adventure
2500 EC + 125x125 ad space for 1 year - Hidden Gems from Untold Treasures
3 PR4 backlink for 1 month plus 2 125x125 banner for 1 month - Online Games
* Nita's Random Thoughts
* Bohol Paradise

2nd Prize: $20 + 19,000 EC
* 20GB Web Hosting for 1 year plus 500EC - Glamorous-heart.info
* Custom Banner Design - Buy Templates - worth $99
$10 - Online Games$5 + 1000 EC - Everything Under the Sun
$5 + 1000 EC - Opinion Pinoy
6000 EC - So Cute
3000 EC - The Holley Herald
1000 EC - Moolah Musings
5000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Show Me Your Interest
1000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - I Make Money Online
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - nameSherry
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Life's Journey
* Thomas Web Links
* Arts and Entertainment Center

3rd Prize: $15 + 15,000 EC
* Domain for 1 year - Life's Journey
* 1 Custom Logo Design from Logo Angel - worth $99
$5 + 500 EC - Spices of Life
$5 - Joro Livelihood
$5 - My Little Home
3000 EC - Unwakeable
2500 EC - History And Travel
2000 EC - Escape Games
1000 EC - Blessings and Beyond
1000 EC - Pink Thoughts
1000 EC - Definitely Maybe
2000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - e-Pamilya
1000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Bryan Karl
1000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - PrettyStepDaughters
125x125 ad space for 1 month - The Designers Blog
* Thomas Travel Tales
* Great Finds and Deals

4th Prize: $10 + 13,000 EC
* Domain for 1 year - Pinay Mommy Online
* Wordpress Template from Buy Templates - worth $60
$5 - Love in Distance
$5 + 1000 EC - Cooking's fun
2000 EC - Learn, Love, and Laugh Thru Blogging
2000 EC - A Moment To Exhale
2000 EC - Anything Goes
2000 EC - Digital Scrapbook Freebies
1000 EC - The Ruby Posts
1000 EC - Everything PLUS the Kitchen Sink
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Denise's Tips and More
1000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Blogs Contest
s500 EC plus text links for 1 month - Chronic Chick Talk
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Love Is The Perfect Gift
* Batuananons
* (worth $10)PinayJadeDotCom

5TH Prize: $5 + 11,000 EC
* Wordpress Template from Buy Templates - worth $60
$5 - Wonderful Things In Life
2000 EC -My Online Paradise
2000 EC - Colorful World
2000 EC - Cyber-Pchi
1000 EC - Mommy Emotes
1000 EC - One at a Time
1000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Blessings In Life
1000 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Jobs In Davao
1000 Ec plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Just A Personal Blog
125x125 ad space for 1 month - The Joy Of Life Forever
* Nita's Corner
* Onine Giveaway Contest Directory

6TH Prize: 9,000 EC
* Blog Makeover - The Designers Blog
3000 EC - LadyJava's Lounge
2000 Ec - Aha Mama!
1500 EC - Serradinho.com
1000 EC - IndoContest
500 EC - MOMMAWANNABE
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Dashing Beauty
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Kharlota dot Com
125x125 ad space for 1 month - The Fountain Of Happiness
* Healthy Living and Lifestyle
* PR1 Glamorous-heart.info

7TH Prize: 8,000 EC
* Header design - SimplyWP
1000 EC - i LUV Contests
1000 EC - Posh Thoughts
1000 EC - Mary Anne's Musing
1000 EC - The Designer Chic
1000 EC - Made To Worship
1000 EC - Blog Tips and Tools Kit
1000 EC - My Daily Discourse
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Live Love Pink
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Lovely Pink
125x125 ad space for 1 month - MeiYah's Random Thoughts
* CompTechGadgets.com

8TH Prize: 7,000 EC
* Body Butter (50ml) with free shipping - All Natural Cosmetics
1000 EC - Rapid Shoots
1000 EC - Multidimension
1000 EC - Pinoy Blogger in Singapore
1000 EC - Pinoy Showbiz and Hollywood News
1000 EC - Make Money Online With Makoy
1000 EC - Makoy Pinoy Blogger
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Beauty Of Life
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Starts At two
125x125 ad space for 1 month - A Message From My Heart
* Filipino Online Community

9TH Prize: 6,000 EC
* Blog makeover - Femikey Designs
1000 Ec - Honeysweet Learning Center
1000 EC - Vsk8shop
1000 EC - Empowered Mom
1000 EC - Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
1000 EC - My Rendezvous
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Money Maker
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Tere's World
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Pinaymama's Diary
* Erlinda's Wandering Thoughts

10TH Prize: 5,000 EC
1000 EC - Programming The Life
1000 EC - Guilty Pleasures
1000 EC - My Point Of View
1000 EC - Ivory Tasks
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - Shopping
500 EC plus 125x125 ad space for 1 month - iLUVcontest
125x125 ad worth $15 1 month - Blazing Minds
* Work At Home Jobs

Consolation Prizes:
1. 1,000 EC + ad space
500 EC - Twins Happpiness
500 EC - Love's Haven
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Another Contest

2. 1,000 EC + ad space
500 EC - Affiliatizer.com
500 EC - There Is Happiness
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Sherry Contest

3. 1,000 EC + ad space
500 EC - Scandals Prime dot COM
500 EC - Blogger Templates
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Sherry Rambling

4. 1,000 EC + ad space
500 EC - The Pinay Blogger
500 EC - Heart Random
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Also Mommy

5. 1,000 EC + ad space
500 EC - Crafty Pinay
500 EC - Musings of a Vicks Inhaling Man
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Simple Life, Simple Me

6. 1,000 EC + ad space
500 EC - Wiehanne Lounge
500 EC - Asks Ms Recipe
125x125 ad space for 1 month - I Love/Hate America

7. 800 EC + ad space
500 EC - Medan Daily
300 EC - Euroangel Graffiti
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Only In Silence

8. 600 EC + ad space
300 EC - Travel And Discover USA
300 EC - The World Wide We Addict
125x125 ad space for 1 month - Life Expressions

9. 300 EC + ad space
300 EC - My Daily Nourishment
125x125 ad space for 1 month - This Is So Me

10. 300 EC + ad space
300 EC - Travel And Explore Germany
125x125 ad space for 1 month - PhotoMIAHgraphy
SPECIAL PRIZES:
-> 1 book - My Funny Dad, Harry - Sherry Contest
-> Semi-solid light red toddler hat, fits approx 2t-4t - John Doro
-> 1 Bungalow Brand Dress worth $65 - size 6 - Wonderful Things In Life
-> 1 Ashley Judd Bingo Shoes worth $40 - size 8.5 - My Life's Adventure
-> 1 Web color Expert Book worth 19.95 - The Joy Of Life Forever
-> 1 Web animation Expert book worth $24.95 - The Fountain Of Happiness
-> 1 God's Promises for Your Every Need Book worth $14.99 - A Message Of My Heart
-> 3 Sets of blank note cards - Love Is A Perfect Gift
-> 1 Hanes long sleeve crew neck solid color pink - Life's Journey
-> Mary Kay products worth $25 (perfume) - Filipina Stories

For more information and clarification, feel free to visit HERE.

What's your Valentine's Gift for your Hubby?

Valentine's aroma is in the air. I'm wondering what can I give to my husband to celebrate a special Valentine's Day. I'm looking for gifts that are useful and appreciated.

Buying a gift for my husband can be challenging. I am looking for new gift idea for Valentine's day or how about some old standards that can work very well.

How about a wallet? I checked the condition of his current wallet and it surely needs to be changed this year...he..he.. (he's still using the wallet I gave him about four years ago...he..he...). I have to make sure to note which he prefers the most, a bi-fold or tri-fold wallet.

A new watch can also be another option. But if I buy one for him, I make sure that it's a nicer model and more expensive that the one he's using now...he..he..I think I don't yet have budget to compete with his 5K worth Everlast watch. Maybe it will be good next time which can be worn on special occassions and doesn't have to be a replacement for his old favorite watch. I think Timex Men Fashion T Series Chronograph A2M469 watch looks fitting for him.



I am also contemplating of giving a gift of men's cologne . I want to show to him that I still notice how he takes care of himself. It’s been a while since he has received a cologne and the bottle is still half-empty (it's almost a year now). He seldom uses cologne and kiddingly told me that he smells good even without it. Well, he's quite true on that area. I can remember my father used to tell us that only bad-smelling person needs cologne...LOL! He added that we just need to take a bath everyday and it's enough. We'll let's get back to the track. Maybe trying a new cologne can be a nice change of pace for him. I'm choosing between United Colors of Benetton or Burberry London. Let's just close our eyes for it's price...hmmmm.



For me, I want to treat my husband to a nice gift on Valentine’s Day to express my love and appreciation for him. Traditional and useful gifts can be a great choice for husbands on Valentine’s Day. But can also give something special without purchasing a gift? For nowadays, we quit getting extravagant with our gifts once more of our money started going toward milk and diapers:) I'm thinking of a personalized gift that won't break the bank.

I could write a love letter or poem for it costs practically nothing to put my feelings on paper but the expression of my adoration to him is priceless. On Valentine's day, we could take a walk with our baby . I experiences that when we walk together we see the world differently and I think it is romantic because walking makes the world and my hubby seem more real and tangible. Instead of going to an expensive restaurant, I could dress up a favorite meal cooked at home. Maybe we could light candles on the dinner table, dim the lights, and put on some mood music. What do you think?

I am sure there are many other ways of being romantic and frugal at the same time. The key is just to know your partner and his or her preferences. As long as you make an effort to make your mate feel loved, you can be romantic without becoming a spendy Valentine's Day cliche.

I lost my phone!

I lost my 1100 Nokia. Yes, it's not an expensive phone nor it's trendy nowadays but I love that phone. My dearest friend , Ate Yheng gave it to me when she went back to Philippines. Also, it contains all the love text messages of my hubby before we got married and I used it for my roaming sim. I blame myself for bringing it to school last Friday. It usually stays at home but on that particular day, I saw that its battery is low so I decided to bring it in order to recharged it at school. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring it and left it in my table's drawer. That's the end of my phone. I already sent SMS to my parents and friends that they will not be able to reach me thru my roaming number. Instead, they're going to leave a message on my blog cbox, ym, friendster, email or thru my DTAC number.

I still felt the pain of losing something important but there's no use crying over spilled milk.

I deserve to be in the picture, too!

It's nice to capture every special memory we have with our love ones. But sad to say that there are times that you will not be included because you're the one taking the picture:( Last year, my husband and I went to Penang forthe processing of his visa. We went to visit the most popular shopping complex which is Komtar. It has 65 levels also contains government departments, commercial offices, shops and restaurants. Besides that, it has a multi-purpose hall, and squash courts. In 55th floor, you can see the view of the city on clear days. We go on to history place, Fort Cornwallis. It was built in 1786 by Francis Light. It occupies a history gallery of Dutch and Sultan of Johor besides a handicraft souvenir. The building was built up originally by wooden stockade, but it was rebuilt in concrete structure in year 1804. If you are interested to visit the place it was open to public from 8.30am to 7.00pm and the fee is only cost RM1.00 per visitor. We took pictures but we felt incomplete because we don't have pictures together.

Xshot 2.0

Glad to know now that there's a telescopic camera extender that holds your camera at a distance to capture great pictures and films when no one is around to take your picture! It is XShot 2.0. We can purchase this online at http://xshotpix.com/xshotizea.html. Having this is like having our own personal camera man. WOW!!! The XShot extends over 3 feet (37") to capture the subjects and the background or a group shot. It closes to just 9 inches and weighs only 5 oz! It is built with a durable metal shaft and high quality components. The XShot is also great for making films and video diaries. Since the camera is pointing at you, you are always in the frame. Extend, Aim, and Smile!

XShot is the essential travel accessory. Every compact digital camera owner can benefit from it! Whether you're traveling, on the beach with a loved one, hiking in the mountains, rock climbing, on a cruise, or just around the house with the family, now you can be in the picture too! XShot is a great accessory for taking cool videos too! Just spin around with the XShot and you'll get an awesome 3D like video. Order now and get your best shots with XShot!

With this accessory, we'll always be together in every captured special memory. What a relief!