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It Feels Great To Be A Winner


My boss ran a domain name contest office in the office a few months ago. It is for a new site we will launch this year and of course everyone submitted their entries with excitement and hope that their entry will win. There was voting and the like and then after everything --- guess who emerges as the winner- who else but me!!!

My boss announced it last Friday and wow that was a nice way to end a workweek that started with heavy rains and me feeling sick. (I wasn’t able to go to work last Monday).

I am so happy not only because I can use the extra cash but also because it really feels nice to be a winner. It’s not a very hard contest I know especially because I am supposed to be the writer in the office and we are not really that many, but hey, it’s great to feel that lady luck smiled on my side. Especially because it was the second round of domain name contest in the office and I am also the winner last year!

As expected, all of my officemates are urging me to give them a treat. Well they don’t have to beg too much. I am feeling happy and generous and want to share the blessing. I will gladly treat them when I get the prize.

A Site for Proud Mommies


I discovered this site for moms last month- MomCenter. I decided to register because I think it will give me useful information about parenting and the like. It is also nice to interact with fellow mothers out there. To my surprise, weeks after being a member, I received an invitation for a free dinner at I-Repulik resto in Tomas Morato. Apparently I was invited because I am one of the active members of the site. So last Friday night (May 29), I went to I-Republik and shared a delicious dinner with other members. We talked about the site, what we want to see from it, and others. It was nice to meet Mariel, Ramine, her sister Raj, and Ivy of Spinning Lovely Days.

As an expectant mom, I find it great to get to know mothers like them who seem so proud of their children. As reward for attending, Nikki, the editor of Mom Center also gave each of us a voucher for a free protein hair treatment at Azta Urban Salon. I thank my husband for accompanying me at this event and for waiting patiently at the adjacent resto while I spend time with MomCenter members.

The Unpredictable Weather



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I am not really an adventurer or a traveler because I love staying at home. So migrating to another country is not really part of my plans for now. But one reason why I would consider living outside the Philippines is probably to experience a different weather.


The weather has been extreme lately. One day it will be too hot to the point that it is almost unbearable then the next day, you will be greeted with cloudy skies, earsplitting thunderstorms, and heavy rains. Sometimes, it is hard to rely on weather reports because it is so unpredictable.



The summer season may be over now but most Filipinos want to move to cooler places like America to enjoy better weather. So I am surprised to find out that even in America, you may still have to experience hot weather. It is summertime now in America and the temperature in Arizona, one of its sunniest state can actually goes up to 80 degrees Celsius! How hot can that get.

Good thing that residents there can get through the hot weather by living in a comfortable abode such as what Scottsdale real estate offers. If you are based in America, and are considering an Arizona relocation, this real estate company is recommended.

Good Baby Books to Read


I love reading and I want to pass that love to my daughter. As a child, I am exposed to lots of books in the house because my siblings are also book lovers. I am exposed to all kinds of reading materials from fairytale books, encyclopedias, Archie comic books, textbooks, Mills and Boons, Sweet Dreams, Nancy Drew adventures, Readers Digest, etc.

So this early, I am searching for a list of good children's book that I can read aloud to my child someday. Here are some recommended books for children:

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Laugh together with your kids as you read through the wacky rhymes and look at the funny illustrations.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown- A bedtime book with simple words and repetitions, a great book even for the youngest of children.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle-Younger kids will enjoy learning numbers and the days of the week while older kids will be entertained to see how a caterpillar grows into a butterfly.






You can download a PowerPoint presentation of this book by Eric Carle.

The Name Hunt



Since I learned via ultrasound that I am carrying a girl, I have been thinking of a possible name I can give to my daughter. I have been asking my husband to think of a name and so far, I never seemed to like his suggestions (laughs). I have been listing possible name combinations for baby girls and I wish I can decide on one soon. To be sure I think I will reserve one name for a girl and one name for a boy. No need to rush though as I still have a few more months to think about it. Anyway, I saw this site that list possible baby names and its meaning.

Cool Music for My Baby


I am now 24 weeks pregnant and at this point, I started playing music to my baby. Aside from playing music, I can also talk to my baby, sing to her, and read herbooks. They say classical music is the best as it soothes and calms the baby in the womb. I am yet to hunt and buy a classic cd for babies as I haven’t found the time for that yet.

In the meantime, I am playing almost all kinds of music to my baby. I just avoid rock music of course. Anyway, just want to share this wonderful baby music for babies I found on Youtube. My child really moves and kicks more whenever I play this music.

Drink To Your Health


My husband and my mother are somewhat health conscious so in the house, diet is mostly fish, vegetables and fruit. We try to minimize meat consumption as much as we can, but meat is still very much part of our meals.


We also have a juicer that we use to extract fruit juices from different combinations of fruits and vegetables. We usually prepare a natural fruit juice in the morning and drink it before breakfast. One thing I notice is that I seem to feel full and strong afterwards. One glass is actually an energy booster, like I have eaten a full meal.


For those who want to try healthy juices, let me share these possible fruit juice combinations and its health benefits. Somebody just emailed this to me. To be honest, my stomach is not that strong when it comes to some of the concoctions. My usual health juice only contains apple, carrot, and sometimes small celery stalk or cucumber.


HEALTHY JUICES


Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system.


Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and eliminate stomach upset and headache.


Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad breath.


Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.


Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.


Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.


Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - To improve skin complexion.


Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content.


Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization .


Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and str engthen body immunity.


Papaya + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.


Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation

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