They're Here

The prizes for the winners of Tough Jobs 2010 in my blog contest have finally arrived. I shall be distributing them soon..

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Keeping Healthy and Safe

These days, everything is expensive. I can not imagine myself to get sick because hospitalization costs are really too high. I guess, even if you have a North Carolina health insurance or any health insurance for that matter, you still would not want to get sick. 

As a mother, my main concern is to be healthy mentally, physically and emotionally as well as spiritually for anything that hampers health and wellness will eventually take its toll on the body as well as our daily activities that result into so many other  burdens later on. Besides that, our kids will benefit more when we are healthy and safe. So I resolve further that my concern should always be to keep myself and my family in good health and to keep safe at all times.

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Walking and Camping

The youth choir of our church have decided to go for an exciting camping expedition this semester break. It is quite timely for it falls in the middle of October and as such, we are also on our sem break as well. I am so happy I will still have time to join as Honey and I wont leave for Singapore until teh first week of November.

Anyway, I was told that we will be going to Mount Kitanglad for the walking exercises. Actually we shall just be at the base and not go up the mountain as we are not equipped for that physically. Most of us would need to sleep in cabin beds instead of tents, lol.. Well, you know what I mean.. 

Oh I am so excited.. I can't wait.. 

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TOUGHIE

My childhood best friend and grade school classmate is fighting a tough battle of cancer these days. I do not know which type of cancer it is, but I am sure it is not Mesothelioma cancer.She underwent treatment and have been coping really well. That is in fact a good sign that she will survive. It takes one toughie to win a battle over a tough ailment like cancer. The procedure for treatment is tasking as well as tiring, but with a good attitude and lots of positivity in teh situation, everything becomes bearable. 

With prayer, lots of love and positive thinking, I am sure Donna will make it. I am praying for her healing as much as her strength to go through her ordeal..

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Food for the Tough

These are exotic foods you can find on the streets. It is said that whoever eats them are prone to cancer and the many diseases associated with these foodies. Well, they are known to be foodies for the toughies.. so I guess that explains why many are still eating these...

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The New House

I mentioned that I am moving into a new house, right? Well, I found one that is just a house away from my dad's.. and it is not as big as the Orange house. The sink is okay despite not being one of the Elkay sinks and the faucets are just ordinary, not like any other faucets.The garage is not as wide either.. It is in fact just right for our white ford pick up to fit in, and the living space is not at all huge as the orange house. But, to be practical about it, it's just enough for all my things to fit in, just right to simply house my belongings while I am away. 

The good part is that, there are two rooms and there is also a garden.. Oh well, if only my things woudl fit in my father's house, I wouldn't be renting another space just to keep all of them..

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Pick Up Sticks Tournament: Barkadahan Espesyal..

I found this photo in my cousin's Facebook photos and I was laughing so hard as I discovered that they had made this childish game into a tournament of sorts. Imagine? But really, this is way fun.. I just can't imagine how seriously this game was taken.. Well, thumbs up. I think I will now train Lili to be a master in this field, lol..

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Ostrich: Strong, even while it's still an Egg..

These innocent looking ostrich eggs are very strong. Imagine, Even if a person as big as me would step on it, it will never break.. OMG.. The kids had a chance to step on an ostrich egg today, during their Field trip and it never got broken..  It started from Teacher Marissa, then Teacher Karen and all 30+++ kids and some nannies who tried it.. It never got broken.. 

Wow.. The Ostrich is really strong, from egg to adult.. OMG..

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Would You Run A RACE with The Ostriches?

The Kinder 2 students of Lifetime Study Center just had their Fieldtrip and Educational Tour this morning with all the school teachers and aides and nannies and parents too. There were just two places we all went to. The Philippine Ostrich and Crocodile Farm in Malanang, Opol and of course, the Opol Aviary at Taboc, Opol. 

Anyway, the said educational tour is indeed very educational as we learned so much information regarding the different animals we saw.  At the end of the tour, I kept thinking who in his crazy mind would race an ostrich? Really? Hey, the bird can't fly but it sure can sprint the fastest and the strongest..

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A Business in Mind

Because the economy is not at all great, many people have opted to have extra jobs or home based business to add income for the family. Sweet and Carmz  previously had peanuts as their business for extra income. I myself do some online jobs for extra income and my printing and tutorial business that is home based. My aunt in Butuan City opened a home-based sari sari store wherein she sells soft drinks and all other  wares. And because it is home based, it does not take so much of her income for permits. And electricity is still residential rather than commercial.

How about you? What ways do you earn extra income? What business do you have that gives you more profit rather than expenses?

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Save The Date Cards

My friend Alyssa was saddened that her wedding day didn't get a good turn out. They spent so much for invitations but guests who came didn't even reach half of the number.  It is quite sad that even the guests were sorry they have forgotten the date, to think that it was a holiday.

Most weddings have less turnout with guests mainly because the intended guests forgot the day or time or the date itself. And this is not just true to one but many weddings already. If couples want a great turnout for their special day, "save the date cards" is the best solution for making sure guests can plan around the wedding rather than making it fit in their schedule. There are many designs and colors to choose. 

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Landing The Best Job

A friend of mine was looking for a job in Dubai. He wants something with a good pay and good benefits. Of course, he seeks something that can also offer disability insurance. Unfortunately for him, he has not found one that offers the said requirements. So, he never stops looking until today. For the meantime, he takes on some online tasks to have money to  use while searching for jobs. 

These days, jobs are quite difficult to come by. People who opt to simply be able to land a job could accept just about anything just to have one. But there are people who have opted to resign and do some work at home jobs that saves them money for fare and other expenses.

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Keeping an Active Lifestyle

I have read from another blogger's blog that it is now easy to lose weight with phentermine without a prescription. Hmm. I still find exercising to be the best way to lose weight. I may not be exercising religiously but I do swim and enjoy walking or trailing  once in a while.

Just recently, we spent hours swimming and playing on the pool. It was fun and yes, tiring. But swimming is one way to lose weight without straining your muscles as you enjoy the water. The best thing about swimming is that, you can either do it alone or with your kids. And when you swim with kids, your effort gets doubled so does the burning of energy.. (a.k.a. fats, lol.. )

We had fun when we had our recent swimming activity..especially my siblings and daughter. That is what's important.. 

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Just Because You Play EXTREME..

If you are into extreme sports or extreme activities, or even just the ordinary activities that you do to have fun, never ever forget to take care of your skin. I have noticed some of my friends who skate, who go scuba diving and those who go mountain climbing, that they have dry skin. So it got me thinking, if I was the one excelling in those sports and games, I would still be splurging on lotions and body butter, as well as moisturizing night cream for protection and maintenance. We need to take good care of our skin in order for us to look radiant and ravishing. True, the sport can help you become fit and slim, but the sport itself can also damage the skin. So Extreme sports enthusiast should put this in mind.. The skin matters too.. 

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which diet pills work best

I am wondering which diet pills work best. I mean, there are lots of them in the market and they all say they are effective.There's one that promises fast burning of fats, while another promises no side effects. Another one is herbal and claims to be really effective and healthy too. Ah.. All of them seem to claim to be the best. But are they all really the best?

A student of mine told me that she took a certain diet pills for at least a month only and she has already seen results. The ones I tried are also effective, and I only took them for just two months and the result was really good. Unfortunately, there was no stock in the market for about a month or so so I stopped using when I ran out of stock. I want something that will always be available, and effective of course. But I am still looking for the best.. Do you know?

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Happy Fiesta Balulang 2010

It's the Feast Day of the Holy Cross. Our Barangay fiesta. We had lots of food on the table and lots of visitors too. After eating, I am sure the ones who are body conscious would be looking for a top rated fat burner to take the flab away.. Well, who could resist the Lechon?

There's also Humba, Fried Chicken, Hamonada, Creole, Fruit Salad Tapioca, Lumpia Shanghai, and many others. Funny how people can joke about not dieting when food is served in abundance and at no cost.  And some added that they will start dieting again when Fiesta is over, lol..

If you ask me, it is difficult to go on a diet when there is so much food on your table. That is why, if you wanna go on a a diet, you must live like a pauper and eat only what you can see. Therefore, food is no longer abundant once you start the process of dieting, unless  you splurge on a specific diet like high protein or low carbo diets that work for you specifically.

Anyway, enough with the diet talks, Happy Fiesta Balulang.. 

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I Wanna Sleep....

Are you always experiencing bouts of insomnia? Do you have problems sleeping? Well, I almost wanted to use some sleeping pills but I was not able to find the best sleep aid so far. So for the moment, I play music to lull me to sleep, and some scented candles too. I love playing soft music or mellow hits from the 80s and the 90s.. Funny, I am now in the reminiscing mode, lol.. Now I find it even more difficult to sleep. Imagine, instead of drifting off to dreamland, I find myself drifting and smiling. The past has its funny way of reminding us of our crazy yesterday.. So now I end up blogging instead of sleeping.. and as I type every word, I smile.. I had fun in the good ole days.. and I feel wonderful about remembering them..

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Thinking Ahead

When we start working, surely, what we will start thinking of is thinking ahead of our financial security. That is why, even at a very least position and income, people get themselves some insurance quote that they can bank on when it matures. Some companies offer very low deals that anyone can afford. Well, That is actually quite good for people who can't afford to lose in the financial arena. After all, every penny placed in proper order gains more than just a penny..

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When Buying Gifts

In my previous post, I talked about Christmas. Here's another that could perhaps be a continuation of that. See, during Christmas, we busy ourselves with buying presents. Bit with the economy and all economic strains, I am sure that gift giving needs some push of some sort. I am talking about buying from a wholesale distributor to get much value for one's money. Gifts for kids, I have already found a store that sells wholesale as well as retail. Prices are way too low so chances are, many will go there to shop. Sweet and I decided to shop early so we can not be victims of shopping rush.. 

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Christmas Countdown begun..

Don't you wish it's Christmas already? The kids do. Lili and River are excited because of what awaits them in the season of joy. Nope, not snow boots, although that is what both of them wished for last Christmas. They are actually excited for the plane-ride for their Christmas vacation. Whew.. Even though they were told that it is not fixed yet, still they hoped and prayed and continued with Christmas count down. Oh kids.. Hehehe

I wonder how Christmas is gonna be this year. I wonder if I would be able to come home as I will be out of the country by then. Well, I just hope and pray that all will be well by then. 

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Not A Beetle for Dinner!

Would you eat this beetle? Kinda gross to imagine it, right? But Carmz said that they eat the beetle in their province. The beetle along with some fresh bamboo shoots. After attending the burial of her grandma, she came back and brought with her corn and bamboo shoots from their own harvest. 

She cleaned them and had them chopped finely before boiling.

After boiling them, they will already be ready to be used for cooking. In our house, we usually cook bamboo shoots with meat, beef, chicken or pork. Here at the orange house however, it was done differently as Carmz at that time did it her own way, using pork and pork fat. I was still grossed with the beetle story so I cooked pork lemon grass. And topped it on the finished recipe of Carmz.. 

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Better, and oh so yummy!

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Keeping Fit

My father, when advised to lose weight and tone up muscles, bought a complete home exercise system complete with a cardio-exerciser, a pull up bar with all the rings and some other equipment to complete a home gym. He gave away the stepper, gave them to me for my use. But still, he is left with so many at home. It has lacked space and the proper area to place them, I am afraid they'd get all dusted up and may perhaps rust if not used at all. See, because of this lack of space, my father is using just a few of them. He could barely move the rest. The barbells and dumbbells also occupy the space that is too cramped and narrow because of all the other things in the area.  

Keeping fit is important. So if you plan to splurge on exercise equipment, make sure that your space is also welcome with the idea.. Otherwise, it will defeat the purpose of buying them as they may not be used at all.. 

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Massage Therapy for Stress

Nothing could be more relaxing than a massage after a hard day. I usually get a massage when I am done with a very stressful situation. Not just for relaxation but also to normalize my blood circulation. That is a healthier way to do it than do something else.. At least that is what I learned from my Reflexology and Swedish Therapy classes. I just love a massage on a very comfortable massage table, where I am allowed to sleep after my session. An hour of sleep after at least. That is totally relaxing.

How about you? How do you relieve yourself of stress and discomfort? Do you also enjoy a good massage?

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