Tagged :: Hershey's Easter Basket Blog Hop

Willa tagged me with Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop. I'm doing this for a good cause.

Here’s what to do:

* Copy and paste these rules to your blog post.
* Create a blog post giving a virtual Easter Basket to another blogger – you can give as many Virtual Baskets as you want.
* Link back to person who gave you an Easter Basket.
* Let each person you are giving a Virtual Easter Basket know you have given them a Basket.
* Leave your link at BetterBasket.info/BlogHop comment section. You can also find the official rules of this Better Basket Blog Hop, and more information about Better Basket with Hershey’s there.

* Hershey’s is donating $10 per each blog participating to the Better Basket Blog Hop to Children’s Miracle Network (up to total of $5,000 by blog posts written by April 4th, 2010).

* Please note that only one blog post by each blog url will count towards the donation.

I'm tagging Alice, Sheng, Kay, Louann and Jo. If you were not tagged, you are still welcome to join this worthy cause.

Aloha Friday #75

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.

Is there something you're sorry about?

I would like to take this opportunity to say sorry to my blog friends who have recently tagged me with meme and awards. I'm sorry if I failed to do recent tags because I've been a little preoccupied. I'm afraid I lost track of some tags already and hope you won't take it against me. I hope I can make it up to you next time.

Tagged :: The 8 Tag

I was tagged by Tetcha and Beth to do this meme.

The 8 Tag

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To
1. Eating spiked apples and scoop of ice-cream.
2. Upcoming movies like Ice Age 3, Transformers, Night at the Museum 2.
3. Talking to my parents on the phone.
4. Shopping for new shoes.
5. Visiting friends.
6. Trying out a new restaurant.
7. Going out this weekend.
8. Celebrating Mother's Day with my family.

8 Things I Did Yesterday
1. Woke up late.
2. Enjoyed nice breakfast with son.
3. Played Pet Society on Facebook.
4. Went blog hopping.
5. Looked for my favorite ice-cream at the store.
6. Ended up eating another ice-cream flavor instead.
7. Enjoyed baked fish fillet.
8. Helped my son make Mother's Day drawing for my mom.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do
1. Swim
2. Drive on my own.
3. Travel to different countries.
4. Go on a cruise.
5. Shop 'til I drop.
6. Go on road trips once a week.
7. Lose weight again.
8. Sing

8 Shows I Watch
1. Animal Planet
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Brothers and Sisters
4. Heroes
5. Prison Break
6. Smallville
7. Jaime Oliver
8. True Blood

8 People I Tag
I'm opening this tag to anyone interested.

Tagged :: 100 Truths

I was tagged by Tetcha and Emz to do this meme. I'm sorry for the delay. I'm opening this tag to anyone interested.

001. Name → Rachel
002. Nickname(s)→ Rach
004. Zodiac sign → Aries
005. Male or female → Female
006. Elementary → St. Scholastica's College
008. High School → St. Scholastica's College
009. College School → De La Salle University
010. Hair color → Black
011. Long or short → Short
012. Loud or Quiet → Quiet
013. Jumpers or Jeans → Jeans
014. Phone or Camera → Camera
015. Health freak → No
016. Drink or Smoke? → Social Drink
017. Do you have a crush on someone? → Yes
018. Eat or Drink → Eat
019. Piercings → Ears
020. Tattoos → None

FIRSTS:
023. First piercing → When I was a young girl
024. First best friend → Mary Jane
025. First award → Grade school art contest
026. First crush → A
027. First pet → Spotty (Japanese Spitz)
028. First big vacation → Roxas City
030. First big birthday → When I turned one.

CURRENTLY:
049. Eating → None. It's past midnight.
050. Drinking → Just finished drinking hot cocoa.
052. I'm about to → Go to the bed after this.
053. Listening to → Nothing. The room is quiet. Hubby and son are already sleeping.
054. Plans for today → Sleep. Tomorrow hubby and I are off to watch Wolverine.
055. Waiting for → the last number of this meme to come up.

YOUR FUTURE:
058. Want kids? → Perhaps but I'm already happy with my son.
059. Want to get married? → Already married
060. Careers in mind → Writing

WHICH IS BETTER IN THE BOY/GIRL YOU LIKE?
068. Lips or eyes → Eyes
070. Shorter or taller - Taller
072. Romantic or spontaneous → Spontaneous
073. Nice stomach or nice arms → Nice arms
074. Sensitive or loud→ Sensitive
075. Hook-up or relationship → Relationship
076. Trouble maker or hesitant → Neither

HAVE YOU EVER:
080. Lost glasses/contacts → No
081. Ran away from home → No
082. Held a gun/knife for self defense → No
083. Killed somebody → No
084. Broke someone's heart → Yes
085. Been arrested → No
087. Cried when someone died → Yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. Yourself → I often do.
090. Miracles → Yes
091. Love at first sight → No
092. Heaven → Yes
093. Santa Claus → Yes (for my son)
094. Tooth Fairy → same as above
095. Kiss on the first date → Why not

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
097. Is there one person you want to be with right now → Yes. My son.
098. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life → Yes, although life is not perfect.
099. Do you believe in God → Yes
100. Post as 100 truths and tag 20 people→ Post 100 truths but opening this tag to everyone.

3 Word Thursdays #24

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
back to Ma Vie Folle (or grab button)

Reunion With Mommy Bloggers Part II

This is Red Mango's signature line. I agree. We should all make it a point to treat ourselves well. Life is something we should be grateful for. Let's enjoy it as much as we can. Rejoice and live well!

Do you treat yourself well? I hope the answer is 'Yes'.

Red Mango at Trinoma.

It's real frozen yogurt goodness! It's naturally delicious and healthy too. I think it's a fun dessert because you can combine the yogurt (original or green tea) with exciting toppings.

Red Mango Frozen Yogurt

I love the topping selection: mango, blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, banana, pineapple, coconut, cocoa pebbles, fruity pebbles, almonds, granola, graham crackers, cranberries, dark chocolate, M&Ms and much more.

I chose blueberry and almonds for my toppings.

They have delicious waffles too. I like the heart shapes.

You know what's better than yummy food? Good friends of course. :) I had the privilege to join my mommy blogger friends in another fun get together; this time at Trinoma.

(This photo is courtesy of Jane).

Thank you very much Dine for the delicious lunch and Annamanila for the yummy dessert.

Lunch with mommy bloggers at A Venetto, Trinoma.
Standing (L-R): Jane, Noemi, Cookie, Julie and me
Seated (L-R) Aileen, Annamanila, Dine, V (Chat's lovely daughter) and Chats

Related Post:
Reunion With Mommy Bloggers Part I

3 Word Thursdays #23

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
back to Ma Vie Folle (or grab button)

These are the cute characters from the movie Monsters vs Aliens. Yohan got them from McDonald's Happy Meal.

We watched the movie two weeks ago. It's a funny movie perfect for the whole family. The story is about a girl named Susan who comes into direct contact with a falling meteor. The meteor contains a substance that transforms Susan into a 47 foot giant woman on the day of her wedding. The government comes to take her away and she is placed in a secret holding facility with other monsters hidden by the government from the public eye. Susan is given a monster name, Ginormica. When Earth is threatened by an alien robot, the government puts the aliens in the front line to battle with the robots and the evil Gallaxhar.

Movie Cast:

• Susan or Ginormica - Reese Witherspoon
• Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. - Hugh Laurie
• Missing Link - Will Arnet
• B.O.B. - Seth Rogen
  
• Gallaxhar - Rainn Wilson

3 Word Thursdays #22

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
back to Ma Vie Folle (or grab button)

This Lenten season, may you have inner peace, moments of prayer and time for self reflection.

3 Word Thursdays #21

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
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I believe that these keys are vital to the success of any relationship ...

3 Word Thursdays #20

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
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I love how Crayola name their crayons. Take this one for instance ...

I think Tropical Rain Forest is a cool way to name a particular shade of green. Crayola even has a crayon called Macaroni and Cheese. :) The miniature guy in the photo is Ben 10 just in case you're wondering.

3 Word Thursdays #19

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
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Decorative plates on our wall.

• Home - Fill your home with love, laughter and happiness.
  


• Memories - Cherish the memories. They will be one of your greatest treasures as you grow older.
  


• Thanks - Be thankful for every blessing you receive, both big and small.
  

3 Word Thursdays #18

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
back to Ma Vie Folle (or grab button)

Sorry for this late post. I was a little busy yesterday and I was not able to spend time on the computer.

I was thinking of a photo to post and I came across my note pad which my MIL gave to me. Here are the first three words that begin with the letter R that came to my mind ...

RESPECT

• I think that respect is one of the important elements of a successful marriage.
  
• Teaching children to respect their elders will help them grow into good individuals.
• We should learn to live harmoniously with nature by respecting all living things.
  
• Standing up when you hear the national anthem is one way of respecting one's country.

REMINISCE

• I love reminiscing about the good old days. In fact, I have a section in this blog called "Past Revisited".
  

RELAX

• I never get tired of going to Tagaytay with the family because of its beautiful scenery and refreshing cool breeze.
  
• This summer, I would love to go back to Subic with my family to relax and unwind.
• I also appreciate laid back weekends spent at home.

3 Word Thursdays #17

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
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Last Thursday I featured Four Seasons Bread. This week, I'm sharing this Pineapple Upside Down Cake with everyone. I'm slicing it right now. First come first serve. :)

3 Word Thursdays #16

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
back to Ma Vie Folle (or grab button)

I bought this freshly baked bread at the mall earlier this afternoon. According to the packaging, it's called Four seasons Bread. I know it's just food coloring but I can't help but be attracted by this colorful snack. :) It tasted good. I'm glad I wasn't disappointed. It would have been better with a glass of refreshing mango shake.

*I'm posting this meme earlier than usual.*

Tagged :: Top Three Things

I was tagged by Kay to do this meme:

THREE NAMES THAT FRIENDS CALL YOU:
1. Rachel
2. Rach
3. -

THREE MOST IMPORTANT DATES IN YOUR LIFE:
1. my birthday
2. my wedding anniversary
3. my son's birthday

THREE THINGS YOU'VE DONE IN THE LAST 30 MINUTES:
1. Helped my son with his homework.
2. Checked my e-mail.
3. Talked to my best friend on the phone.

THREE WAYS TO BE HAPPY EVEN AT HOME
1. blogging
2. watching tv or dvds
3. reading

THREE GIFTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE:
1. tulips
2. ice cream cake
3. new book

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. blogging
2. taking photos
3. reading

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO FOR VACATION:
1. Boracay
2. Hong Kong
3. Singapore

THREE FAVORITE DRINKS:
1. Strawberry Shake
2. Dalandan Juice
3. Frozen Margarita

THREE THINGS FOUND IN YOUR BAG:
1. cellphone
2. wallet
3. face powder

THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
1. purple
2. blue
3. pink

TOP THREE HANGOUTS:
1. Alabang Town Center
2. Festival Mall
3. Glorietta/Greenbelt

TOP THREE U LOVE SO MUCH:
1. Yohan
2. Jules
3. my parents, my brother

TOP THREE "THINGS" SPECIAL TO YOU: (things only)
1. angel figurine from my best friend
2. photo albums, digital photos saved on my computer
3. jewelry

TOP THREE THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY LATELY:
1. spending quality time with my family
2. get together with friends
3. laid back weekends

TOP THREE REASONS WHY YOU ANSWERED THIS SURVEY:
1. It's fun to do.
2. It's easy to answer.
3. I just feel like doing it.

I'm not tagging anyone but please feel free to do this meme.

The Love Month Meme #3

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Sorry I missed The Love Month Meme #2. I'm going ahead with my #3 ...

This week's theme: Favorite Date Places

When hubby and I were still dating, we enjoyed going to the mall to watch movies. I guess you can call us movie buffs. We were fond of watching movie premieres with friends. We also enjoyed trying out new restaurants. Dessert has always been our favorite part of the meal.

The very first date we had was at a car show. Since then we always enjoyed going to car shows together.

Tagaytay is one of our favorite out of town places. We never get tired of visiting this place because of its accessible location, cool climate, clean air, magnificent views and interesting sites.

3 Word Thursdays #15

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
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Everyday I pray to God to bless the people I love and to protect our home.

3 Word Thursdays #14

meme rules:
*photo must have 3 words in it
*post your photo on your site with a link
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I found this cute bear graphic online and thought of using it as a card that Yohan can give to his teachers on Valentine's Day. Yohan helped me add wiggly eyes and I sewed a heart pendant on the bear. I also added Yohan's name inside a heart. It's a simple card that I hope his teachers will like. We made a couple of bears for tomorrow's pre-Valentine celebration in school.

Tagged :: Penmanship Tag

I was tagged by Mauie to do this meme.

Here are the rules of this tag:

1. Write down who tagged you.

2. Answer these:

-your name / username / pseudo

-right-handed or left-handed?

-your favorite letters to write?

-your least favorite letters to write?

- Write “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

3. Tag five persons.

I hope that Kay, Alice, Sheila, Jo and Leah will enjoy doing this meme.