Thanks Thea for this blog award. Miss you too, girl! Mwaah!!
Hope to see the MBAPs in our next lunch meet, Dampa!! Yummy...
Passing this cyber award to Mommy Bloggers around the world, JoyD, Gracie, Yen and Jen. Hoping to meet you personally someday!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
blog awards
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Labels: blog awards
good news
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
pet project



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Labels: the bratinella; school talk
Saturday, July 26, 2008
fourth birthday plans : strawberry shortcake theme
Party theme: STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MEETS SAMANTHA Party date: November 8, Saturday. 4pm
1. rent a small function room or clubhouse (Valle Verde) to hold the party. Preferably near Pasig or Ortigas area so her classmates can attend.
2. hold the party at Mc Donald’s El Pueblo with party theme : Strawberry Shortcake in Mc Donalds land or something like that… hehehe! Ipilit talaga Strawberry Shortcake.
3. hold the party again at our residence to save on cost! another street party, perhaps. lol.
4. rent BOUNCE party venue for non-stop inflatables jumping party!
5. rent a resto for a private party : Hard Rock, Fridays or Dad's --- mas malaki ata budget dito dapat! hahaha!
I am still tweaking some numbers for my party planning. For starters, need to set the party budget. I told hubby its not going to be a grand affair and promised to minimize the cost. Hahaha! Let's see if I can keep my promise this time.
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Labels: party time, the bratinella
getting life insurance
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore, web finds
car improvements
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something special
Tagged by Mommy Jane.
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1. Wheng 2. Hazel 3. Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey 4. A Sweet Taste Of Life 5. Sassy Finds 6. Shangrila Journey 7. Mommyhood and Me 8. Coffee Table Conversations
To ensure everyone receives equal link benefit, UPDATE your list regularly!
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Passing this tag to : Em, Chat and Gracie
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dreaming of France travel
France another dream travel destination for me. I promised myself to travel to France before I reach the age of 40… as a retirement gift for myself and that would be, years and years from now. But with the high cost of airline fares and accommodations at grand Hotel Paris, I need to save up big time for my France travel. I want to see and visit the museums such as the much talked-about Louvres from Da Vinci Code. Go up the Eiffel Tower, visit Rennes and dine and stroll at Champs-Élysées’ gardens. I would also love to visit the Gothic cathedrals of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres and enjoy the splendid gothic architecture. My itinerary includes walking the vineyard and taste the sweet wines of Champagne province. And of course, my travel will not be complete without shopping and stepping inside my favorite posh luggage store, Louis Vuitton and probably get myself another LV Monogram bag.
But for the meantime, until I haven’t got the funds for my dream destination travel, I can simply browse and enjoy on the web France photos . I can probably start jotting down my planned itinerary so I can maximize my tour while minimizing my travel cost. Oh France…my dream destination travel. I am sure I can get here someday.
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Labels: moolah galore, web finds
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Power of Prayer
Thank you Peachy for sharing this prayer ...
Prayer for the MV Princess of the Stars fatalities and survivors.
Dear God, we pray that you comfort each bereaved family everyday as they grieved for their loss, we pray that you will supply all their needs, we pray for the survivors that they may have a good life after the tragedy, that you will bless them and let them know in the deepest part of their heart that in spite of what have happened, you LOVE and CARE for them. This we pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. I encourage everyone to keep the prayer going. LET’S P.U.S.H. (PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS).
We Prayed: 1. Through The Rain 2. God’s gift 3. The Adventures of Dong and Jing 4. Me, Myself and I 5. malditang bunso’s journal 6. Underneath It All 7. 100% Kelly 8. My Colorful World 9. InkBabyStudios 10. TheSaladCaper 12. MommyTalks. 13. My Life is peachy 14. Belly, baby and beyond 15. Coffee Table Conversations
Join us in our prayers : Melisse, Apple and Vina.
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Labels: blog tags
in need of prescription glasses
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore, web finds
Thursday, July 24, 2008
party plans for the bratinella
Party theme: STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MEETS SAMANTHA Party date: November 8, Saturday. 4pm
1. rent a small function room or clubhouse (Valle Verde) to hold the party. Preferably near Pasig or Ortigas area so her classmates can attend.
2. hold the party at Mc Donald’s El Pueblo with party theme : Strawberry Shortcake in Mc Donalds land or something like that… hehehe! Ipilit talaga Strawberry Shortcake.
3. hold the party again at our residence to save on cost! another street party, perhaps. lol.
4. rent BOUNCE party venue for non-stop inflatables jumping party!
5. rent a resto for a private party : Hard Rock, Fridays or Dad's --- mas malaki ata budget dito dapat! hahaha!
I am still tweaking some numbers for my party planning. For starters, need to set the party budget. I told hubby its not going to be a grand affair and promised to minimize the cost. Hahaha! Let's see if I can keep my promise this time.
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Labels: party time, the bratinella
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
gold bars
The web offers various gold bars sites for interested buyers like me. With so many gold investing companies available on the web, I found one notable supplier, Monex Precious Metals worth investing. The company provides gold bullion in different forms that varies in weight and purity content. Each bar comes with certification from Monex with logo of the world’s leading refinement such as Heraeus and the leading minting institutions, Austrian mint. A guarantee and helpful aid for novice buyers like me. Do check it out. Monex authorized representatives available to answer and guide you to gold investing. Who knows... perhaps gold bars will be part of your investment portfolio next to T-Bills and stocks!
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Labels: web finds
Sam's Favorite Toy/s
Tagged by Joy ...
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Here are the rules:
Post a photo of your baby with her/his first ever favorite/comfort toy. Write some details of your fondest memory of your baby and her toy. This will make a good moment when your baby grows up! Lastly, don’t forget to add the link to your website’s at the end of the page. I’m sure many moms would love to see your sites, too!
Amelie’s mom, RD and CN’s mom, savenathan, Great People Make us feel we can become great, Everything That has Breathe Praise The Lord, Surviving deployment, Simple Life, Simply Me, Asawa’s Love Book, Pinaymama’s Diary, Just Life…, A Mother’s Journal, Dion’s Mom(Jona), PinayWAHM, Loyna’s Life’s Endless Possibillities, Can of Thoughts, Designs By Vhiel, Anything and Everything in Between, D’ Cooking Mudra, My Life in This Wonderful World, My Precious, Just Me.. Eds, My Colorful World, Spin180 Wisdom City MY Happy Place IamDzoi ClikTrik I Love the Thirties Coffee Table Conversations
hugging ELMO at the SESAME STREET Live! concert
Passing the favorite toy tag to Vina and Tet.
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12 words tag
snagged this fun tag from Jane...thanks girl!
two words meme: this meme is different because it is up to the player to write his/her own words and give his/her own interpretations of these words. present 12 words that mean something and explain why:
1. Family - blessing!
2. Babies - happiness!
3. Husband – divine!
4. Blogging - moolah!
5. Mother - sacrifices
6. SAHM - i love!
7. Christmas - Santa Claus!
8. Shopping - therapy!
9. Chocolates - diet!
10. Peace - nirvana!
11. Dream - lots!
12. Happiness - family!
~@~Pink Heart Tags: A link love tag.
~Start Copy~This is another of those Linky Love games where you only have to tag 10 persons in one post, but still there is no actual limit (you can tag more if you want!). Once tagged, you have to copy paste the link in this post, and make them grow!Do not delete any of the links and be honest to yourself!
BennyLiew, RamblingMoo, Mum & Kids In Wonderland, Judelittle, Our mini blogsphere, Rooms in My Heart, http://janiceng.blogspot.com/, ChinNee, Jo-N, LadyJava’s Lounge, My Life, My Hope, My Future, Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery, Choc Mint Girl, The Callalily Space, Juliana RW, Picturing of Life, Its Not a Weekend;Its a Lifestyle, Napaboaniya APAD, My Wanderings, Picture Clusters, Maiylah’s Snippets, TeacherJulie, GreenBucks1, GreenBucks2, Homeschooling Blog, Lucky Charms, TekKonsult, Marikit, Strawberrygurl, Busy Mom, My Stories, Punto De Vista, Shopaholic ties the knot, A Reality Bite , My World whenmomspeaks, kathycot, buhaymisis, kathycotcooks, sassy finds, my joys, mommyhood and me, shangrila journey, my charmed life life's simple pleasures YOU
Passing the tag to : MM, Shiela, Gracie, Yvette, Yvelle, JoyD, Pat, Tet, Em and Apols
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beauty schools
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Monday, July 21, 2008
let's do the countdown tag ...
I owe Pat and Em this tag, finally was able to do this fun tag! :)
Participants: Me and Mine Creative in Me For the LOVE of Food Little Peanut Pea in a Pod Mommy Talks Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps All Kinds of Me Stuff The Salad Caper Winding Creek Circle Fun.Fierce.Fab Ozzy’s Mom Me,Myself+2 Shopaholic Ties the Knot Coffee Table Conversations YOU
Ten movies you’d watch over and over: My Bestfriend's Wedding, You've got Mail, Jerry Maguire, Notting Hill, Pretty Woman, Meet Joe Black, A Few Good Men, Patriot, Someone Like You and Shrek series.
Nine people you enjoy the company of: Hubby, Sam, Ico, Mom, Lhotte (my sister), Raymond (brother), friends: Kaye, Lani, Ricelle.
Eight things you’re wearing right now: earrings, wedding ring, engagement ring, watch, tennis bracelet, necklace, undies and blouse.
Seven things on your mind: work, work, overwhelming work, grocery, sam's homework, my sister's wedding plans, despedida for colleague.
Six objects you touch every day: car keys, laptop, bag, hair brush, tooth brush and wallet.
Five things you do everyday: kiss sam, hug hubby, call at home to check, talk to clients, answer emails.
Four things that you see when you turn your head to the right: modem, phone, Ico's desktop and chair.
Three of your favorite things that are red color: lipstick, shoes and shirt.
Two people who have influenced your life the most: hubby and the kids
One person who has been nice to you today: hubby...very, very supportive!
Passing this tag to : Tet and Gracie
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tour at new york
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Labels: moolah galore, web finds
Saturday, July 19, 2008
back to work again ...
Anyway, I am proud what I have accomplished for the past two weeks :
1. Had my thyro-glossal duct cyst removed. Yey...after months of diagnosis already prioritized this!
2. Was able to do major clean up of the house --- all bedrooms including cabinets and storage areas.
3. Re-arrange bedroom furnitures and fixtures --- Sam, Ico and Master's bedroom
4. Finally fixed our living room and family room cables and wires. Re-arrange furnitures.
5. Already bought LCD screen and home theater for the living room.
6. Added up few door locks at home for security.
7. Completed Service Repair of Sam's DVD player and Ico' s treadmill.
8. Was able to train new yaya for Sam.
9. Enjoyed my mornings with Sam preparing her baon, clothes, dressing her up etc...
10. Was able to set up my twitter account, update my blog, do more opps, shop online!
11. Had my license -renewal. (yes, late renewal again)
12. Finally got my annotated birth certificate from NSO. I am officially ARMIDA JACQUELINE (will post separate kwento about this.)
13. Had precious five-days stay with Sam while she's sick. Stayed and cuddled with her most of the time.
14. Got Ico his new book : Narnia chronicles.
15. Got Sam's tuition fee and uniforms refund at Poveda.
16. Completed all my bank duties : changing ATMs, check book requisition etc.
17. Had my ME time last Friday : spa, hot oil, foot massage, foot spa, manicure and pedicure, the works!
18. Had bonding time with Kuya Ico at Shang : watched Dark Knight and had dinner at Green Tomato. Yummy pesto pasta and four-cheese and all meat pizza! Must try resto!
19. Already drafted Sam's 4th birthday party plans.
Hmmm.. think i really did well for the past two weeks while on vacation leave. Was able to complete mostly house stuffs (little and menial things) that I often overlooked but I am happy that I was able to complete it now. Though I still have some unfinished projects like our photo albums and picture frames, but I guss that can wait 'til my next holiday off. As well as my plan to start with my diet and weight loss pills intake, that too can wait.
For the meantime, will relax and just enjoy the rest of my day off ... then by tomorrow, happy and fully re-charged back to the slave world again!lol.
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Labels: family time, me time
Maraming Salamat ... Kadamo
Maraming Salamat sa kapita-pitagang Kadamo parangal, Jesse.

“Dahil ikaw ay isang sertipikadong blogger, itinuturing kitang matalik kong “KADAMO” Maraming salamat…
MGA KADAMO:
1.) Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey 2.) My Precious Niche 3.) Just Me.. Eds 4.) Eds Mommy Life 5. The Simple Life of a Baghag 6. Life's Simple Pleasures and Coffee Table Confersations 7. YOU
Ibinabahagi ko ang parangal na "kadamo" sa aking mga kaibigang bloggers : MM, Sheila, JoyD, Abie at Kelly.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
sick no more
Finally, her fever subsides, her throat infection gone, her appetite's back .... she's sick no more!
After mising three-days of school, she's ready and excited to be back!
Thursday, regular day class 

Friday : in her PE uniform for gift activity time (ballet)

Hay finally...mommy too can now relax. I now have the entire Friday for myself! So, it's gonna be a ME time today. Will do little shopping for myself at Shang and probably have a spa massage tonight at Suriya Spa. By Monday, will be back to work! Oh so sad....
Will miss being a SAHM. As a matter of fact, I am starting to enjoy it and already asking hubby if I can retire na... hahaha! How I wish I can.
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Labels: me time, the bratinella; school talk
creating survey polls
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Labels: moolah galore, web finds
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
foodie tag
In dire need of tags lately... Thus, snagged this simple foodie tag from Pat of Shopaholic Ties the Knot.
Thanks Pat!
1. Chicken sa McDo, Jollibee, or KFC?- KFC
2. Pepsi, Coke, or rootbeer? COKE, preferably Zero please!
3. Greenwich, Pizza Hut, or Yellow Cab?- YELLOW CAB, (4-seasons pizza or Shrimp and Garlic)
4. Adobo, sinigang, or nilaga?- SINIGANG, (be it pork, beef, shrimp)
5. Beef, pork, or chicken?- DEPENDS.
6. Starbucks, Coffee bean and tea leaf, or Gloria Jean's?- STARBUCKS Cappucino for me!
7. Cornflakes, Honey Stars, or Milo cereal?- CORNFLAKES
8. Goldilocks or Red Ribbon?- RED RIBBON especially banana and taisan cake
9. Tokyo Tokyo, Teriyaki Boy or Rai Rai Ken?- TERIYAKI BOY
10. Take Out or Dine In?- Depends on my mood.
Passing the tag to to bloggers in need of fillers : Peachy, Joy and Abie.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
picture storage problem.
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Labels: best buy; moolah galore, web finds
construction woes.
For the legal battle, I referred my friend to PROLIEN site I found on the net. A site that specializes legal services for construction business. At PROLIEN, the company assures filing of mechanics lein on behalf of the contractor for all the services rendered including labor and materials. The company also ensures that all legal aspects and rights covered depending on the specific laws of the State wherein the project is being implemented. Since the mechanic’s lien kinda confusing and elaborate from one state to another, it is very important to consult PROLIEN attorney hotline prior foreclosing of lien to ensure cost effective and efficient solution for your company. Truly another great web finds for contractors in dire need of legal assistance.
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In need of financial assistance.
But in some circumstances, the heir would be in need of financial assistance prior to any deaths Loan against inheritance… and that is where the value of Inheritance Funding Company would come in. The company provides cash advances to the heirs of each customer.
The value of the investment would be on the onset of the actual inheritance since the heirs would be benefiting from the company. Investments and proper management could be in place even before it is needed. And best part of this is that, the plan holder can even get a chance to “savor” the fruit of the investment while still alive. The plan holder, together with the heirs, can readily make something worthwhile prior to the actual inheritance. Now, how’s that for a real bargain?
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