Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Photographer Moms
In June I joined Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Photographer Moms even if it’s 3 days before voting ends. With the help of friends over at Facebook and PinayMommyOnline Community I was able to get in. The winners were announced next day after voting closed and I received an email from Julie for confirmation. Weeks later she sent a set of questions for Mom Photographers to answer. She asked for a...
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Pink, that’s also what little girls are made of
Some posts below you’ll read: Sugar and spice And everything nice, That’s what little girls are made of. But most girls, if not all, are also made of pink. You’ve probably seen this photo a number of times. This is one of my favorite photo of her…one that I also dug from my files. Didn’t knew I had this when I went about searching for a particular photo so...
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Road/ Kalye
Years ago I was alone looking for the right path on my own. I got lost as someone ignorant would. It wasn’t until you came and you held my hand that I found that track…it’s not easy and it hurts most of the time but I know I’m not walking alone. I know too that you will fulfill your promise, for at the end of that road is the paradise that we all once lost. Matthew 7:13 “Go in...
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Texture Lovin #1
I’m fairly new with textures. This is one of my very first attempt and with the help of Kim Klassen tutorials, I would love to improve. This is processed with silence and sweettreat textures. I still need to learn how to mask so parts of the flower would be...
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Daddy moments
A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown True enough, I can say that my husband is well loved by our kids. Whenever they hear the keys clanking from behind the front door, they’d immediately stop what they’re doing. They would run to the door then shout “Daddy!” and throw their arms around him then give him a kiss. It was...
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Working in the Translation Services Industry
Hope they find this post and update it lol!
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Ten years. That’s how long I’ve been in Vienna and how long I’ve been trying to master German. Unfortunately, German has far different structuring than English and Tagalog (Filipino). Even noun genders are identified differently from how I was used to knowing them in English and Spanish. I’ve mentioned a lot of times how I wanted to work as a translator and so far I’ve finished some jobs that I wasn’t too proud of because for the first one, I needed help doing it. First experience on the job, they say, and it’s somehow bound to have imperfection. That’s that or just me justifying it. The second job was way better but it didn’t go as expected and my self-esteem is still too hurt I don’t want to talk about it. *sniff* The following jobs were smaller but I did better I think…
Anyway, looking back to 4 years ago (above post was published in November 2008) I’m proud that my hope to become a translator has finally begun. After finishing my courses, that’s in German, Spanish and translation studies I plan to further my Japanese knowledge. Also, I need to work on more translation jobs albeit small and build up my resume. Perhaps and hopefully it won’t take me another 3 or 4 years to update this post. 
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Hump day 60$ giveaway!
Thanks to the 30 wonderful bloggers listed below, it’s time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway once again. This week’s task is for Facebook Page likes which is super easy to do. Feel free to visit all the wonderful blogs below once you’re done entering the giveaway. You can log on to Rafflecopter via your Facebook account, or your name and email (just make sure you’re Facebook is opened so you can easily like the pages).
Once you’ve liked ALL the pages (page to be opened through the Rafflecopter form), leave your Facebook Profile Name (not a Business/Blog Page) on the space provided for Extra Info after doing the task so we can verify your entry. It would be best if you enable us to see the pages that you liked in your info tab so we can announce the winner ASAP.
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Win 50$ – Humpday!
It’s time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway and today’s event is for Email Subscriptions. Thanks again to the 27 wonderful blogs listed below for making all this possible. When you’re done, please do visit their blogs to find the latest news, tips, or deals and giveaways.
A note though: You can only join this on one blog/page. There will be a maximum of 32 entries ONLY. If you have more than 32, I reserve the right to delete duplicate or fraudulent entries. May I request that you use only one name and email address for quicker validation of entries.
On the first mandatory entry, please do not forget to write Mirage referred you since it is a mandatory entry. You must complete the first 2 tasks for 26 points before the others are enabled, and for all your other entries to count.
Thank you very much and good luck. By joining this giveaway, you agree to the Terms and Conditions on the bottom of the form. Contest is open all-day Wednesday, from March 7th, 12:01am EST to March 7th,11:59pm EST (March 7th, 1:01pm Philippine time to March 8th, 12:59pm Philippine time).
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Winter Unhappy
In my ten years in this city I’ve never experienced the cold that the region is sweeping now. Ok, my neighbors would say they have up to -30° when they were younger and if it was me, I’ve probably frozen while walking. It’s -11°C but I’m really not used to it…so I wonder how can I survive much colder regions?
It’s dressing up in layers this season, doesn’t mean though that dawty can’t wear dresses…she didn’t properly pull her dress on this shot so it’s not visible much but she’s wearing a red dress, her striped legwarmers over another thick stocking and her knee-high boots. That padded jacket is sure to keep her warm along with her beanie and gloves. Little boy was also in layers, long johns, long socks, padded pants skijacket, bonnet and gloves…but what’s missing? Ninja masks…as they call it. Would buy those masks where there’s only a slit around the eye area for visibility (lol).
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Teach Kids About Money
As early as now, saving up will be beneficial not just for you but for your kids too.
Here are some tips on how to Teach Kids About Money:
1. Use money as a means to learn subtraction and addition. As soon as children learn how to count, introduce them to money but not in the sense of making them love it, just making them aware of it. Make use of paper money in teaching them subtraction and addition. This way, they will find it easy adding up the prices of things they buy in a store.
2. Tell the children the values of money. This includes how to save, how to make it grow, and most of all, how to spend.
3. Introduce children to the importance of saving versus spending. Give them piggy banks where they can put a coin or two from their daily allowance. By the end of the month, allow them to use 2 or 3 coins as a reward, just a bit from all the money they saved.
4. Be an example. When spending for groceries, make sure that you buy what you need not what you what. Making kids realize the importance of a need and a want will be a big step for them to prioritize on what to spend on.
5. Say no and mean it. Kids are often pointing this and that, wanting a toy, a candy and whatnots. Learn to say “no, you can’t have it.” Explain why…it’s like reminding them of the need versus want again and again. If they are insistent, tell them to save up for it and buy it by the end of the month….when they are allowed to spend.
6. Take kids to your trip to the bank and make them observe, talk to the teller and let them know the importance of having a savings account. Allow them to open their own account and actually withdraw from it and spend from it too. Not having to spend something might discourage them to save at all.
7. Reward them with another coin or two if they were able to save more than spend by the end of the month.
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Vanity Bathroom
Among the many things I’d like to redo at home is our bathroom lighting and mirror. Not that vanity lighting sounds better, well, such fixtures looks way better and elegant too.
At the moment, our bathroom looks as though an old couple lives in it. It has brown tiles, wood panel ceiling that made it look gloomy and lighting embedded into the panel. In short, it’s not my ideal bathroom. I’d definitely have it redone soon!
This photo is our corner cabinet by the bathroom. I was supposed to hang that mirror but since it wouldn’t match the colors inside and the built of the bathroom cabinet hubby installed, I’m left with having to put it on this cabinet along with a photo of the kids, some flowers and candles. It’s part of our mud hall and I occasionally use it as paper corner — for all our lots of paper and bills!
Aside from elegant lighting fixtures, any of those big vanity mirrors is on my list of “to buys” for our bathroom. We have one that we bought just for the sake of having a mirror – it has a small panel where we can put the basics; handwash, toothpaste, comb but it’s too small and stuff tends to fall into the sink if I am in a hurry. A total vanity bathroom would be really nice. Like complementary colors of the wall, sink, mirror and other small details.
This is typically how I would want our bathroom to look like. Contemporary and elegant in black and white. Since the bathroom cabinets are wall-mounted, it’s easier to clean the floor, one of least I enjoy cleaning.
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