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Project Dress Up

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:41:45 +0000

The first thing that I will do as soon as I get back into shape is to shop for new clothes. I’ve already lost 30lbs upon giving birth but still need to lose 15lbs more. These dresses from Forever21 will inspire me to eat healthy and exercise so I can finally reach my weight goal. After all, you can’t wear any of these if you don’t have killer thighs, can you?

Nice Cigars

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:34:12 +0000

Wow, Padron cigars are really expensive. A box of 10 will set me back a total of $167 or so. I’m looking at buying a few of these to surprise my husband who has been asking me to get him some nice cigars for so long. Only I wasn’t sure which one to buy until I overheard him and his friend talking about Padron Serie 1926. Luckily, you can buy them in singles so I’ll just buy him four at $18.70 each just to see if he’ll like it. I do love the box that comes with the set though so we’ll see.

Beyond Skinny

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:21:39 +0000

I wonder when I can start wearing these? Just low how they make your legs look longer and thinner. I’ll need the best fat burning exercise if ever I want to fit into these by Christmas. I’m positive that I’ll lose up to 35lbs by then, thanks to breastfeeding. But to be able to wear a pair of skinnies? I don’t think so. I guess I’ll stick to bootleg types until I have reduced the size of my hips to my liking.

Save Money with Coupons

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:07:15 +0000

I love coupons! Why? Well, aside from the obvious reason that you can save tons of money, it’s also a great way to discover great product offerings. I’m a regular visitor of ebillme.com and my favorite section are their clothes and home everything coupons. There’s just something new each day that I can’t help but hoard the coupons for future use. Imagine being able to save $15-$30 per item which isn’t bad already but what more if you add it up with other items? I always try to stock up on bed sheets and kitchen wares so they really help me a lot in saving money. And now that we have a new baby in the family, I’m sure I’ll be hanging out on their Baby & Kids category to watch out for great discounts.

Celebrating Father’s Day with HSBC Credit Card

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:10:24 +0000

Just got this on my email! Advanced Happy Father’s day to all dads out there.

Chateau 1771
Complimentary glass of wine from Chateau’s Sunset Pours Menu.

Chelsea Market and Café
Enjoy a complimentary Signature Dessert or Cocktail for a minimum single purchase of P750.

Polu Kai Grill
Free Revel Ala Mode for a minimum single-receipt purchase of P1,500.

Pontefino
Standard or Premium Room for an exclusive rate of P4,100 net with breakfast for two (2).

Resorts World
Buy One, Get One Buffet on regular price at Mercado Restaurant.

Sentro
Enjoy complimentary Fried Chicken Cutlets with a minimum purchase
of P1,500.

Urban Spa
Get a Nirvana Foot Massage for two (2) when you avail of the Pampering Detox Half Day Package or get a Signature Massage for two (2) when you avail of the Pampering Detox Full Day Package.

NSG
Enjoy a complimentary Featured Appetizer for a minimum purchase of P1,000 or a Home Run Sampler for a minimum purchase of P3,000.

Shopping for a Mini-Mattress

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:53:11 +0000

I’m thinking of buying a new mattress now that the baby is here. But this one will be just something that we can put on top of our sofa bed where the baby and I sleep. I find it too thin and often wonder if our baby is comfortable sleeping on it. My only problem is where to store the mattress when the sofa bed is folded during day time. We have so many stuff now even after having a garage sale that I’m planning of having another one for my daughter’s old toys.

Speaking of sofa beds, I just love ours. It looks similar to this one from Ikea except it’s cheaper and the color complements all of our bedroom furniture.

More LC

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:23:15 +0000

I already have a long handle in Bilberry but who says you can only have one Longchamp Le Pliage? With so many colors to choose from, it’s just to tempting to buy each for every outfit.

Here are the colors that I’m planning to get next.

The last one is a special edition which I can’t find anywhere anymore! The badges that are available now doesn’t look as good.

Gifts for Mother’s Day

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 08:47:07 +0000

Well, at least, the ones that I want to receive.

Kindle or Nook eReaders. Both under $259

Earrings for Pierced Ears, Openwork Teardrop Shape in Silver Color, from Agatha

Darien Jan crossbody bag from Kate Space $195

VS Soft and sexy wrap in cotton and cashmere $49

Tory Burch Reva Stingray flat

New Camera For Me?

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:14:31 +0000

I’m thinking of selling my Canon camera again and buy an LX3 instead. I heard it has gotten so cheap now because of the new model that’s about to come out. I do love my ixus though so I may still go for Canon but with the same level as LX3. The price will have to be similar too.

This Canon IXUS 200 IS has a 28mm wide-angle camera which I really love. It also shoots HD movies, perfect for when the baby is here. The IS is very important for me as you know with kids, they don’t really stay in one place. I hate blurred photos but don’t like taking pictures in auto mode as well. In short, I need something that I can use for kids in action and with manual override so I can tinker with the settings as much as I like.

Strolling Around

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:29:46 +0000

After window shopping for the baby for weeks, we have now decided what to get for the stroller. It was pretty shocking how the prices have increased in the past three years. A bob revolution duallie would set you back at least $569. I was hoping I can put my two kids in a dual stroller but after trying out with my eldest, she didn’t fit on any of them.

Anyway, we’re going for a single Maclaren Quest Sport in green and brown for $245.

It’s cheaper than what I was expecting for a Maclaren stroller so my husband and I were pretty happy with our find. We won’t buy it until the baby reaches her 3rd month. This stroller isn’t built for newborns but will be perfect 3 months and up.