I started my blog in 2004 but I only made two posts. It was only in 2006 that I really began to enjoy blogging. I signed up with a free blog and had no idea about what web hosting was all about. Blogging has become one of my favorite regular activities. I enjoy meeting new friends through blogging and I like the fun online contests and giveaways on blogs. Last year, I won a 2-year free blog hosting service on an online contest hosted by my blogger friend. It was a wonderful prize and I happily used it to put up another blog. There are different kinds of hosting and one of them is shared web hosting. It is when companies gather all the websites from different users and put them in a single server.
Wishing you all a great weekend ahead. It's been raining here for several days now. It seems the rainy season is early this year. Hope the sun will drive away the gray clothes tomorrow so we could enjoy a sunny weather.
Take care and regards,
I love browsing for interesting things sold online. One of my favorite online destinations is eBay. There are so many great finds on this site. You can find just about anything there. You can find clothes, shoes, toys, books, bags, jewelry, computers, gadgets, antiques, collectibles, health and beauty items and much more. Sometimes, I get surprised with the many things I see on eBay. It is also a good source of hard to find items.
When I was a child, I was a big fan of a famous Japanese character, Voltes V. My husband is also a big fan and he bought our son a DVD of Voltes V. My husband loves to get his hand on an original Voltes V action figure. It is not available anymore but I was able to find it on eBay. The down side is that the Voltes V action figure is very expensive. It is sold for $2,500 USD. Imagine that incredible amount for a toy. I guess part of the reason behind the price is the fact that it's already considered a valuable collectible. Since it's too expensive, I never made a bid on it.
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Rules: Post any question on your blog on a Friday, share your answer and sign Kailani's Mr. Linky. Then have fun answering the questions of fellow participants by visiting their blogs.
I wasn't able to join Aloha Friday for a few weeks and I'm excited to be back. Here's my question for this week...
What's an easy to prepare snack that your family enjoys?
My family likes nachos or tortilla chips with cream cheese and ground beef (sauté with onions and garlic, add taco sauce and season to taste). You can substitute cream cheese with cottage cheese. Just put a little cream cheese and ground beef on a tortilla or nacho chip and bite with gusto. :)
Only a few more days until the showing of DeathNote. It is set to hit the theaters on May 20 and 21. Take note that seating is limited. If you don't want to miss it, you better get your tickets early.
Death Note is an interesting story based on the hit supernatural action-mystery manga. Death Note follows the story of Light Yagami, the student who finds the Death Note. The title of the movie points to a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god named Ryuk. The title implies tragedy of death. Whoever is written in the notebook dies. Light Yagami promises to use the power of the Death Note to eliminate evil. Another character, "L" enters the story. He investigates the reason for the deaths of various criminals. Both characters believe that they are on the side of justice. The two battle to prove that one is "good" and the other is "evil".
I received this tag from Hailey
You too can tell why your mom is the best by simple posting your reasons and don't forget to add your link! Spread this tag and tell the world that you have the Best Mom.
1. Bregie - her love for us is endless.
2. Bing - for us she is more than perfect!
3.Twerlyn - Because she loves me unconditionally.
4. Tasteful voyage , A mom's note - raising her six children the best she could and now, her grandchild.
5. Supermodel Wannabe & Fun.Fierce.Fab - My Mom's the BEST because she was able to raise us to be God fearing, respectful, responsible & open-minded. She's the best. She's like a friend & sister to me!
6. Hailey's Domain & Hailey's Beats and Bits
My Mama is the best because she was able to give birth and raise EIGHT kids; more than half of the time she was a single parent. She worked hard for us, prayed unceasingly for us and and sent EIGHT children ( all of her kids) to the same school (U.P.) , singlehandedly.
7. Rachel ~ Heart of Rachel & Soulful Thoughts - My mom gives me unconditional love. She has always shown me love, understanding, kindness and patience more than anyone else. I admire her devotion to our family because she thinks of us before herself. I love her very much.
8. Add your link here
I'm tagging the following:
Sheen
Roselle
Feng
Chateau
Chona
Weng
Nina (Monet)
We attended the 1st birthday party of Mikhayla, daughter of a family friend last Thursday. It was a fun birthday party with a Cruise theme. Yohan didn't have a sailor outfit. He just wore a striped shirt with an anchor and ship design. We had a lovely time at the party.
The birthday was held at the house of our friend. They have a large area ideal for parties. The buffet table was overflowing with delicious food (pity I forgot to take photos of the food) and there were many food carts like ice-cream, fish balls, squid balls, cotton candy and snow cones. The birthday program was very entertaining. There was a magic show, bubble show, puppet show and lots of fun games and surprises. One of the attractions of the party was the giant slide right in very their yard. Below are some photos taken during the party.
My young sailor.
The place of our friend had nice theme decorations everywhere.
A lively bubble show.
Finding Nemo puppet show.
A humongous ship slide.
There are just too many credit cards in the market today. The influx of credit cards in the market makes it harder and more complicated for users to separate the good ones from the bad ones. The competition in the credit card industry is so tight and stiff that many credit card companies offer different kinds of perks and benefits. As a customer, it is wise to compare the different offers of credit card companies to avail of the best deal in the market. Do not let good offers or benefits slip by being impulsive. Take time checking out different unsecured credit cards in the market.
Edited: May 15 @ 2:37 p.m.
Update: The technician from Digitel came here a few minutes ago. I'm so glad I received immediate assistance. It turned out my DSL modem was not compatible with the router that's why I had difficulty installing it. The technician was kind enough to change my existing modem and after merely minutes, the router is already working. Problem solved. :)
The quality of materials is very important in construction. The choice of materials can make or break a construction project. The use of inferior materials can make a structure weak and unsafe. It is always best to use the best quality materials in building any kind of structure to ensure stability, endurance and safety.
It is never taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other,
not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice,
but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation
And demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo
Or the wife to have wings of an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
Understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal,
Dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner,
it is being the right partner.
-Wilferd Arlan Peterson-
My son just finished nursery and he will be in kinder garden this coming school year. At the age of four, he has a good sense of imagination and he loves learning about the things around him. I believe he has great interest in science because he is curious about so many things that he sees 
or encounters each day. Yohan is curious about living things such as plants, animals and insects. He is also interested about non-living things like cars, engines, robots and gadgets. He is also fascinated with things of the past particularly the dinosaur era. He just loves learning about different kinds of dinosaurs. I saw this cool Dinoscope. It includes facts about 40 of the most popular dinosaurs with great visual aids. I'm sure my son would adore it because he loves learning about these ancient creatures.
My son simply loves science toys because of the many interesting things he learns from them. There are wonderful science toys that are great tools in enhancing a child's education. By combining fun and learning, children can be encouraged to learn more.
I also think science kits are great educational tools. They allow children to apply the facts and theories they learn in school. I love science kits and toys because they strengthen a child's sense of exploration and imagination.
I received this wonderful award from Janice. She's a fabulous and amazing mom to equally handsome little boys named Zac and Amos.
I would like to share this award to all my wonderful mommy blog friends. It's such a pleasure to know so many great moms in the blogosphere. You are all amazing and special in your own way.
I missed many of my favorite weekly memes because I've been busy. I'm excited to resume with my regular meme activity. Please visit my Worldless Wednesday #21 at my other blog to see a delicious birthday treat we got at a party we attended.
I admit I've gained a lot of weight this summer vacation. I used to go to the gym near my son's school every morning but since he's on vacation, I stopped going to the gym. If only the gym was near our place then in wouldn't be a problem. However, waking up early and asking my husband to drive me to the gym everyday doesn't seem convenient nor practical. I started doing afternoon walks around the village. It was working well for the first few weeks but the early signs of rainy season has disrupted by afternoon walks.
I really need a good way to achieve Fat Loss. There is an interesting site called Planet Fat Loss where I could get much needed help. It looks like a good source for diet and nutrition tips, dieting techniques, fitness and exercise, training and work out programs and details about the importance of health and wellness.
I find it remarkable how my mom remembered my hubby's comment about a certain kind of chocolate several years ago. Jules tasted this truffle balls a few years back and he said it was the best chocolate he has ever tasted. To my amazement, my mom remembered his comment and she bought a box of these delicious chocolates for Jules.
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It's another busy day but I always make it a point to blog for several minutes before going to bed. I'm busy during the day but I try my best to visit some blog friends every evening. Wishing each and everyone a day full of love, warmth and happiness.
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This year's Mother's Day is very special because I was able to celebrate it with my parents and my own family. It was a wonderful day spending quality time together and visiting family and friends. We visited Jules' grandma, my MIL, her twin sister and families, my cousins, my paternal grandmother and aunt, another grandmother (sister of my maternal grandmother) and family friends. We got home quite late. It was a tiring but wonderful day spent together.
Lunch at a Japanase restaurant.
Left: Yohan trying my Dad's camera Right: Yohan with my Mom and Dad.
Me, my mom and my son. A memorable Mother's Day.
"As we grow older, our realization about life becomes deeper,
problems get bigger, situations become more complicated.
Don't you wish we cold go back to the time when our only
best friend was our mom, and she could heal everything
with a band aid and a kiss."
I'm very happy because after so many years, I will be spending Mother's Day with my mom today.
Happy Mother's Day to you Mom.
Thank you for giving so much of yourself.
Your love makes me strong and hopeful for the best.
You make me so proud to be your daughter.
I love you very much.
There are many wonderful benefits of blogging. It's a great way to express thoughts and feelings, share memorable events and occasions, learn new things, meet new friends from different parts of the world and the chance to earn some money on the side.
I was inspired by some of you to monetize my blogs. I started last year and I'm happy at the rate I'm going. I really love blogging and it's a nice bonus to earn from what I enjoy doing. As a stay-at-home mom, it's a perfect opportunity for me to do something worthwhile with my time. I've already used some of the money I earned to pay my credit card bills. I'm thankful to the people who encouraged me to make the best out of blogging. It's a wonderful hobby that became a great financial opportunity.
For those who are already into monetizing their blogs, I'm happy to share about another great door of opportunity. SocialSpark is another new online marketplace where advertisers and bl
