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Thanks to Amor of http://amorsjourney.com/ for this tag.
These are just some of the things I love about my dh:
-my husband is cool, calm and collected. My perfect kind of guy! Hindi madaling magalit unlike me. :p
-he is a good provider for our family. One long running joke between us is that he knows I didn't marry him for money, because he didn't have any back then. But now he earns enough for me to be able to stay home and raise our kids.
-he respects my relationship with my immediate family. I never heard him say anything bad about them. Whenever I need to give money for my brother back in the Philippines, he never questions me about it.
-he is a hands-on father. He was the one who woke up most nights for nightfeeding after my kids were weaned from breast milk. He changed his share of diapers. :)
-he is very loyal and trustworthy.
-he does not have any vices, he doesn't smoke nor drink. Good thing he got the drinking part out of his system while he was still in college. :)
-he is your typical 'family man' and that is more than enough for me.
-he loves me unconditionally, he wouldn't trade me in for a younger and newer model. LOL
I'm passing this tag to Mareng Lan.
4.30.2008
What Do You Love Most About Your Husband or Partner?
Sun Protection for the Whole Family
This year will be Amber's 3rd year going to Summer camp. Every year, we go shopping for clothes that she can wear during these days. It's a two-week outdoor day camp. What we like about this particular camp is that it focuses more on outdoor activities and since the camp is beside a natural preserve, the kids get a chance to study nature.
I always shop for sun protective swimwear. This will protect her from the harsh UVB and UVA rays. Since she will be spending a lot of time outdoors, wearing the right type of clothing will protect her from the harsh sun rays. This website www.sunsationalstyle.com has a lot of choices for all members of the family, including toddlers and babies. This range from stylish swimsuits, sunsuits, sun protection clothing, hats, sunshades and sunglasses. They also offer SunGuard SPF-30 laundry detergent that you can use on your favorite swimsuit. There are a lot of information on sun protection and skin cancer resources in this website and they also sell books about it.
How To Get Rid of Gum in Fabric
I had a dilema the other day. Amber was chewing gum and somehow, some of it got onto her uniform. Don't ask me how, I have no idea. You can just imagine how upset I was. It's not just one glob, it's tiny stringlike stains all over. I went to my online resource, what else, Google. I found this and surprisingly, it works:
Things You’ll Need:
1 beaten egg white
toothbrush
wet sponge
1. Using a toothbrush, apply 1 beaten egg white to the stain,then let sit for 15 minutes. Whipping the the egg activates a foaming agent that dissolves the synthetic adhesives that bind gum to fabric.
2. Swipe with a wet sponge and clothing will be spot free.
If you have a big blob of gum, let item sit in freezer for a couple of hours then the gum should just pop off.
Mayweather vs. De La Hoya
My cousins in the San Francisco Bay Area are all boxing fans. It's not surprising at all since they're all boys. I remember visiting their house in Quezon City and they'd be all playing against each other. Now that they all have their own families, they still have not changed. They still like to watch boxing matches on Pay Per View, I know that they watched the fight of Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines.
This coming September, there is a rematch between two great boxing names. Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather are having a rematch. The dates they are considering is either September 13th or the 20th. If you are looking forward to watching these two live in Las Vegas you can visit www.teamonetickets.com
They have Mayweather vs De La Hoya tickets available for purchase.
A Despicable Act
Have you ever seen the face of evil? Click here if you haven't. This is the face of the Austrian man who imprisoned his own daughter in the basement for 24 years. All the while, he raped her repeatedly and fathered seven children with her. She disappeared when she was 18 years old and her father made up a story that she joined a cult and does not want to be contacted. She was holed up in the basement that is secured with a security keypad. The wife said that she has not gone down to the basement because her husband forbid it. Four of the children were raised by the grandparents, the husband told the wife that he found the baby by the door with the letter from their daughter. Meanwhile, the other three children stayed with their mother in the basement.
This is so cruel and appalling. Their neighbors are questioning themselves if there was anything they missed that should've raised a red flag about what's happening in that house. Do you think if this happened in the Philippines it would've gone unoticed? Probably not, there is usually that nosy neighbor who makes everybody else's business hers.
People's Health Insurance
A couple of years ago, my dad retired from his job as a Disability Analyst for the State of California. After retiring, they were faced with a big decision on what kind of insurance they need and where to get it. They are eligible for Medicare but we all know that sometimes that is just not enough. They were able to acquire insurance that fits them very well. Having health insurance is very important considering the costs of medical procedures nowadays. If you or anyone you know is looking for a health insurance, go to www.peopleshealthinsurance.com
People's Health Insurance is more than just a referral company. They are a licensed insurance agency and all their agents are licensed as well. They will guide you in all aspects of choosing the right kind on health insurance for your needs. You can depend on them to answer your questions about the application process, policy benefits, plan pricing, and health provider networks. If you live in the Midwest, they also offer Illinois dental insurance. You can get a rate quote immediately from different health insurance carriers. For more information, go to http://www.peopleshealthinsurance.com/
Wow, Are You Sure Google?
Last night, my friend Carlota left a comment at this post I made about getting and looking for oooppps in p.b. She informed me that my page has a page rank of 2. Whoa, that was unexpected. I did not know because I stopped checking my pr. It is something that I don't have the control over so I don't stress out about it. Well now, the algorithm gods at Google decided to grant my page a pr of 2. Well, thanks a lot Google! I hope you will not be fickle and take it away.
-----Read Full Post-----4.29.2008
Visit and Meet the Kiwis
My hubby have always wanted to visit New Zealand after seeing the backdrop of the movie Lord of the Rings. The scenery in that country is simply amazing. They have a lot of activities for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. One travel website that has a lot of information about this is www.travelstoreusa.com
They offer a New Zealand tour that you can personalize to fit your travel needs. This website has travel professionals that will help you achieve the perfect vacation, from your transportation, accomodations and tours of New Zealand. If you are looking to book a luxury tour of New Zealand, go to www.travelstoreusa.com
Six Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Ovarian cancer has been known as the "silent killer" because by the time it's detected, it is often too late: In advanced cases, the survival rate is less than 30 percent.
But researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine now say that there are six specific symptoms that can signal trouble:
1. Bloating
2. Increased abdominal size
3. Abdominal pain
4, Pelvic pain
5. Feeling full quickly
6. Difficulty eating (you can't finish a regular-size meal)
Of course, many of us experience problems like these from time to time, and they're usually not serious. "But see your doctor if the symptom is new, occurs every day or almost every day, and doesn't seem to be going away after a couple of weeks," says lead researcher Barbara Goff, M.D. If ovarian cancer is detected early, as many as 90 percent of cases can be cured.
Bad Credit Offers
Honeymoon in Jail?
A newlywed couple spent the night in separate jail cells — she in her wedding gown — after police said they brawled with each other, then members of another wedding party, at a suburban Pittsburgh hotel.
The fight started Saturday night after a reception when he knocked her to the floor with a karate kick in the seventh-floor hallway of a Holiday Inn, according to police. It escalated when she attacked two guests from another wedding party who came to her aid, police said.
The melee moved to an elevator and then to the lobby, where the couple threw metal planters at the two guests of the other party, causing minor injuries, police charged.
Isn't this the craziest thing? I think they need major counseling if not divorce. Could it be that they're both drunk? Whatever it is, they both have major issues. What should be the happiest day of their lives turned out to be the opposite.
Look of The Year
If you are young, beautiful and tall, you can be a model. I'm sure a lot of people complimented you on your looks and told you that you should be a model. If you ever aspire to be a model, you should go to this website: http://www.lookoftheyear.com
Look of The Year are looking for young people from all over the world to join their search for a beautiful model. This is a beauty contest. The contestants need to send in their best pictures and who knows, they can be the next model who will be working in fashion capitals such as Paris, New York or Milan. If you want to be a model and work with beautiful people all over the world, you should join Look of The Year today.
Did You Go Fishing Lately?
I haven't gone fishing lately, there's a lot of things to do around the house. Too many chores and too little time. The weather has been great and I'm sure it is a perfect day to go fishing.
For those whose hobby is fishing, are you searching for more information on saltwater fishing? Then take a look on the net and discover what your searching for. Whether your searching for information about bass fishing or for simple answers on a fishing boat, you're certain to find what your searching for.
Our upcoming vacation is also taking up most of my time, I'm still reading up on different options we can do while on vacation. I've been spending a lot of time on travel forums and the like. So between that and bloghopping, I barely have time to look for jobs.
4.28.2008
Sorry, I Don't Do Windows
How I wish it were true. Sadly enough, I have to do windows since no one else will. In the Philippines, I learned from my mom to use old newspaper to clean the glass door. I thought she was kidding but it really works. You save money by using old newspaper but the downside is you'll end up with gunk on your hands after you're done with it.
Cleaning windows is not my favorite thing to do. I have 16 windows to clean in the house plus a sliding door. One good thing is we have the kind of window that tilt it so it's easier to clean the outside part. When it comes to glass cleaners, I've tried using store brand but they leave some residue and streaks. So I went back to the tried and tested Windex. Do you have a window cleaner you like to use? Do share, I might just try it.
QUICK WINDOW CLEANING TIPS:
Fastest Fixes
• Give dirt the brush-off. We know — going at the glass with the cleaner is the most satisfying part. But before you squeeze that trigger, pull back the blinds or curtains, open the window, and inspect its sill, frame, and tracks for obvious crud and cobwebs. Sweep out debris using the small-handled brush that comes with your dustpan. (Skip this step, and you risk a mess later, since the loose dirt can stick to your wiping towel and smear the glass.) Also handy: a cloth-wrapped screwdriver for flicking out dead bugs or hard-to-reach gunk.
• De-grime the screens. If you leave yours in year-round, give them a once-over now — otherwise, all that dried-on dirt may blow into your house the first time you open the windows for ventilation. The good news: You don’t need to take down the screens and hose them off. Just run your vacuum with its dusting-brush attachment over the side that faces in. (Side to side, top to bottom is the speediest method.)
• Make the glass gleam. For windows that tilt in, washing both sides is a cinch. Spray your cleaner on the inside of the glass until it’s heavily misted but not drippy. Then, with a clean lint-free cloth, wipe horizontally until dry. Tilt the window the other way; repeat on the outer panes, but this time wipe vertically (cleaning in opposite directions makes streaks obvious and easier to zap). For double-hung windows that don’t fold in, slide the bottom pane up about eight inches — so you can reach out and up. Clean what you can; then slide down the top panel to get it from above. Windows crank out or don’t open at all? Clean the insides, then rinse the outsides with a hose.
Make It Easier Next Time
• Pick a cloudy day. Direct sun makes the cleaner dry too quickly, leaving streaks behind.
Source: Good Housekeeping
4.26.2008
Travel Tip #1: Wear a Money Belt
In Rick Steves' website, he also has a page with helpful tips about the different scams that target tourists, tips from travellers on how to avoid being ripped-off and more. When riding public transportation, always put your purse in front of you. If you see a commotion, be alert. Thieves usually set this up to distract people. Always be on the lookout for these.
4.24.2008
Ahhh Choo! Bless You!
Well, it is official. My own 'allergy season' started this morning. You know, the usual symptoms: sneezing and itchy nose and coughing. I don't have the itchy eyes yet, it'll come sooner or later I'm sure of it. We need to stock up on Claritin-D, both dh and I have Spring allergies although we have different kinds. Only downside to this medicine is it makes you very thirsty. I find myself waking up in the middle of the night to drink some water. I don't mind though, it's better than having a restless night not being able to breathe.
I'm allergic to tree pollen while he is allergic to grass. I started having hay fever allergies while in CA, I've been living there for 3 years when my allergies started. I thought I had the flu or cold so I went to my primary care doctor and he said that it is just hay fever. Funny, but I haven't had any allergies growing up. I read somewhere that when a person moves to a new location, something triggers your allergies. We go through a lot of facial tissues during this time. If you suffer from hay fever like we do, I suggest using facial tissue with lotion like Puffs-Plus. It definitely is better than regular tissues. It is softer and will not dry out your skin. I hope this year my allergies won't be as bad as the past few years. :(
Do you have allergies?
Turkey Hotels
Turkey is a country full of history and traditions. If you plan to visit and are looking for accomodations then you should visit www.nativeworld.us They have recommended hotels in Turkey. Visit Hotels Turkey for more information. There are interesting tourist sites to visit in Turkey. One of them is the Hagia Sofia, a beautiful structure that used to be a church, then a mosque and is now a museum with wonderful artifacts.
4.20.2008
Best Blog Hopper Award Goes To...
We all know that traffic to our blogs is very important. We visit our blogger friends and hope that they visit your blog too. There are three bloggers that are consistent in that regard. I made this award to show these bloggers that I appreciate their effort to visit my blog and leave a comment when they can. 
To Mareng Amy of http://www.kalidadis.com/ , Amor of http://amorsjourney.com/ and Liza of http://mlizcochico.com/, a big THANK YOU for always visiting my blogs. I appreciate it very much.
4.18.2008
Professional Answering Service For Your Business
Whether you have a small business or a large one, you need a reliable answering service to handle all your calls. This website www.mapcommunications.com offers professional call center and Answering Service to handle all your needs. They can customize their answering service solutions for your business' needs. They offer all sizes of call center and answering service, from a small and basic answering service to a large call center environment.
What makes Map Communications different from other call center and answering services is that your customer will NEVER be put on hold. A live operator is always standing by to answer all calls. You will have a toll-free 800 number for your customers to use. They also offer multiple messaging options. You can receive text messages in your pager, cellphone, email or by fax. With their services you also get a free online management where you can view all calls and activity live and online any time of day.
Map Communications is offering a 7-day free trial for customers. This will give you time to try out their service and see for yourself that they have what you need in an answering and call center service for you and your business.
A Sure Sign Of Spring
For the first time this year I used the grill to cook our steak dinner. Spring is definitely here, our weather is warm enough for me to use it. Although freezing weather does not necessarily prevent me from cooking outdoors. I've been known to cook danggit on an electric pan on the deck in freezing weather. :) The kids had been playing outdoors after school for the past couple of days now. It's been warm enough for them not to wear jackets. Time to put away all our winter clothes and launder the warm weather clothes. It is a pain to do this every year. :(
-----Read Full Post-----SL Lifts Industrial Series
If your company is looking into purchasing an Industrial Lift, then look no further. Www.shuttlelift.com has what you are looking for. Their industrial lifts are made to lift from fifteen hundred to five hundred tons. It uses a four hoist design for quicker hoisting time and improve cycle lifting time. There are also custom accessories you can add to the cranes to enhance its overall lifting capabilities.
-----Read Full Post-----4.17.2008
Happy 10th Anniversary to My DH
Twelve years ago, we met on a blind date in Fremont, California. We dated for a year, got engaged on a Mexican Riviera cruise with his parents and got married the next year. 10 years later, we have a 9yr old beautiful girl and a 3 yr old handsome boy. Life couldn't get any better than this: being married to the most wonderful husband, best friend and father to my kids. :)
Free Cell Phones
The website http://www.bestincellphones.com/ have a very good deal for customers. They offer free cell phones, yes you read that right, it is free. They give you a choice of different providers like Sprint, ATT, TMobile and Verizon if you want to stay with a your service provider.
They have a lot of different cellphone you can choose from, they also have Blackberrys and Palm Pilots. As an added bonus, they offer free FEDEX shipping on all orders. You can search their website by the kind of cellphone or by carriers. Cell phone accessories are also offered in this website.
If you have a business and you are searching for a website to help you with teleconferencing, stop your search now. Whether you are looking for personalized solutions for a teleconference, or you want to see how you can get a free conference call, the net can be a great source of more information.
4.16.2008
More About Me - Tag from Ellaine
Thanks to Scotty's Princess for this tag. :)
1.What's the connection between you and the last person you texted? That was such a long time ago I had to check my cellphone. LOL It was my college barkada in CA. I don’t use texting much kasi.
2.What is wrong with you right now? Uhmm, nothing. J
3.Do you ever miss your first love? No, I don’t.
4.When did you last cry? Teary-eyed lang, sa ending ng ‘The Lake House’.
5.What do you hate? Negative people and Users
6.What do you want in your life right now? I am happy with the way my life is right now.
7.Are you happy? Of course!
8.What are you listening to? Evening news and the kids playing with the Wii
9.What do you smell like? Ralph Lauren’s Romance
10.What time do you go to bed? Between 10 and 11 pm
11.Who was the last person in your bed besides you? Tyler
12.What do you wear to bed? PJs
13.Do you tend to make relationships complicated? No, I don’t.
14.What did you do yesterday? I made Apple Pie and Banana Loaf
15.What was the last movie you went to? I don’t remember.
16.Is your shirt new? No
17.Do you live near your ex boyfriend/girlfriend? No
18.Are you scared of bugs? No but I feel icky when I see a lot of bugs.
19.How was your day today? It was nice, we had Spring weather finally.
20.What do you think of Eminem? I could care less about him.
21.Do you read? Yes
22.Do you sleep with a teddy bear? No
23.Do you like anyone right now? Yes, of course.
25.Are you bored? No
26.What are you excited about?Our month-long trip to Europe to visit 7 countries.
27.Who was last person to cook for you? No one.
28.Who was your last text message from? An automated text from my provider.
29.Who was the last person to make you cry? None at the moment.
30.Name someone whose name starts with the letter P? Pinky, my cousin
31.Do you care what others think about you? No, I don’t.
32.Have you ever been in love? Of course.
33.Do you trust people easily? No..
34.Do you think you'll be married in 10 years? I’m already married, 10yrs Apr18
35.Will you ever kiss the last person you kissed? Yes
36.What do you look forward to in the next 3 months? Our summer vacation
37. Who was the last person to call you? Dh
38.Do you plan on moving out within the next year? No.
39.What happened at 10:00 am today? I was fishing for you know what. LOL
Online Phone Cards
Eversince I migrated to the US eighteen years ago, I have spent thousands of dollars for long distance calls. Phone cards were not popular back then. When you make a long distance call, you have no choice but to use the local long distance company that your phone company uses. For that reason, I try to save money by not making too many phone calls and believe it or not, write letters.
Gone are the days where I use my local long distance company when I make a phone call to my friends in the Philippines and in Europe. The phone company I used before charges too much for a long distance call. Add to that the tax surcharge, federal tax, etc. Having a high long distance phone bill does not make me a happy camper and because of this, I am always on the look-out for a good phone card.
I have tried a lot of phone cards over the years. I get these phone cards from different sources. There are phone cards that are issued by the phone companies themselves but I find them expensive. You can also get other phone cards in any Ethnic stores. Usually, the problem with some of these cards is that you do not get much minutes for the card amount you paid for. You need to find out all the hidden charges that the phone card company adds on to every call. A $20 phone card may only be a $10 phone card after all those charges. So you have to be very careful.
I found a website called phonecardsavenue.com where they sell cheap online phone cards. Phone Cards Avenue will also save you almost 80% over traditional long distance companies like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. There are a lot of different phone cards to meet your calling needs in phonecardsavenue.com
Great Weather...
Finally, we are having a beautiful Spring day! I hope this continues throughout the weekend. We are having a party at a friend's house. She had a baby last month and we were not able to give her a baby shower. The ultrasound tech and the doctor made a mistake in calculating her delivery date. They were off by three weeks! So before we know it, the baby already made an appearance. :)
She had a baby girl they named Keira. After two boys, she and her husband feels so blessed to have a girl the third time around.