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As obvious as its gets, I’m so into Xmas giveaway contests these past few days and I’m sharing one I found after I exhausted the super powers of Google. WIN GCs of your choice worth PhP500.00 from LiveLifetodFullest Here are the contest mechanics: Guess Levy and her hubby’s theme song: Close to You, It Might be You, or Got to be Believe in Magic (5 points) Follow their site. (1 point) via google connect or rss reader Post about the contest on your site (1 point) Share it with your friends. (1 point each site) via any social network - digg, stumble, twitter... (Starting December 3 until December 15, 2009)

Moleskine Planner giveaways are scarce here so I'm also trying my luck on Cecilia's blog (Though I still don't have any idea about the shipping arrangements. haha..)... She'll be raffling off two planners on Dec 6.. :) Check her blog... Her site defines photo blogging and you'll find delight in following her simple day-to-day adventures and her amazing art and photo obsessions (love her drawings!) :)

Flashback: June 2008, I had to leave home after I found out that I was pregnant. More than six months later, I went back and earned my family’s acceptance and forgiveness. Below is my picture with my two lovely sisters, Elay and Git, last 2008 Xmas eve. We’ve been apart for more than six months (longest time they’ve been away from me since they were born) before this pix was taken and I was really REALLY happy I had the chance to see them that Xmas. The other pix features me again… (uhm, my tummy and the baby inside) plus my two good looking brothers. I missed them soooo much before this pix was taken as well (and I miss them now too)… I brought them gifts – all got shirts plus two slip-ons for my sisters and they were pleased… but I know their smiles were not products of the material Xmas treats they got from me. They were just really happy that they finally saw me again – that I was well and happy. Looking forward to seeing them soon this Xmas :) Most Memorable Christmas Moment Give...

Me with my two sisters... My tummy (with baby yana inside :) ) plus my two brothers my very pretty sisters again :) My most memorable Xmas was last year’s (2008). I was pregnant with my first daughter by then and it was the only time that I saw my family again (after 6 months – that’s the longest time I’ve been away from my family since birth) after I learned that I was going to be a mom and decided to leave home. There wasn’t much food to share, just the usual holiday ser ving s of ham, spaghetti , and a few pastries but I was most happy... perhaps I could even say that it was the happiest Xmas ever. Why? because on top of the fact that I'm awaiting the birth of my d arling daughter, that was the day I earned my family’s forgiveness and my mom’s reassuring hug :) Updates... Here's a vid of her 4D ultrasound before just days b efore xmas 2008 (the thought of her made 2008 Xmas super special!): And now (2009), here she is... having fun with her very first Christmas ... I sure h...

Next year, I’ll be having three kids… (I have a 10 month old daughter now, and by February, I’ll give birth to my twins). I know I’m one of the lucky few. Not everyone gets to have three lovely angels by her side! But still, I’m worried. THE BIGGEST DILEMMA: What if I don’t turn out to be a good mom? I’ve read a lot of books, participated in many forums, and I’ve practiced the “art of mommying” among my sisters but I still I can’t shake off the jitters. I’m just praying that everything will turn out well and I’m trying to prepare myself for everything… Part of this preparation for my full blown “mommyhood” next year is reading a book on child discipline. That’s why I’m crossing my fingers and joining the “New Dare to Discipline Book” contest of MarriageandBeyond.com . If you want to try it, here’s how: Visit MarriageandBeyond.com and subscribe to their blog; Write about the contest in your blog, Include a link in your post to the url of MarriageandBeyond.com ; Leave a comment with a l...

Yup, I’m going gaga over planners . Why? Because I want one – I need one for my BIG YEAR 2010. My daughter is turning a year old We’ll have her ‘Christened’ by then I’ll give birth to my twins I’ll get married And the list goes on… I need a planner… and not just a usual planner. I need something that will inspire me to actually plan and follow my plan. Fortunately, KikayCorner.net is giving away a Belle de Jour 2010 Power Planner this Xmas! Hopefully, I get to be the lucky winner.

“The Eyes are the windows of your soul” It’s a cliché alright… but I guess there’s a truth in that so I’m trying to invest on eye shadows (plus concealers) these days. Also, since I’m a freebie/giveaway fanatic, so I joined this giveaway contest in l1lmamaj.blogspot.com . You’ll have the chance to get two brand new L'Oreal eyeshadow duos and two NYX lip glosses. What you should do: Be a follower of the blog ; Leave a comment and tell her what you like about the blog; Suggest/request for future posts; Post a link on your blog to this contest and send the link.

MY BLOG ENTRY FOR THE HBC GIVEAWAY @ YESNOMEH What is your favorite beauty ritual? I work full-time at home and I don’t go out often right now because I’m pregnant with twins and they’re already tooooo heavy but I still make it a point to look my best everyday by following the usual grooming routine (bath, brush, etc). Sometimes, I put light make up on but I think I look best only when I’ve had one long beauty sleep (This is my favorite beauty ritual which lasts for 10 to 12 hours on weekends!). Why is grooming important? Grooming helps you bring out the best you can be and it helps you boost your self esteem. It’s simply an individual’s prime responsibility as a human being. If you want to join this contest too, visit http://www.yesnomeh.com/

Here’s my entry: I’ll be a Caramel Brulee Frappuccino Blended Crème kasi: a. It’s super sweet; b. It’s my SB favorite; and c. For all ages siya – kids or young at heart, matutuwa sa caramel and cream Hope I’ll win this time… Really need an inspiring planner for my BIG YEAR 2010 (Any design will do, but I’d prefer Cherry) To join Maver’s Starbucks Planner Palooza, click here . CONTEST MECHANICS: 1. Answer this question on your blog: If you were a Starbucks drink, what would you be and why? Optional: mention the blog giveaway/mechanics in your entry 2. Leave a link to your entry on the comments section of their post. 3. Don't forget to indicate your preferred Starbucks planner design. (Choose among the following: Cherry, Espresso, Roast). 4. Deadline for entries is at 11:59 pm of December 12, 2009 5. The results of the electronic raffle will be announced on Monday, December 14, 2009.

Looking for an early Xmas gift? Try Ria's Contest and you might just win tasty treats! Here are the contest details... COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS 1. Answer the question: "What is your favorite Christmas treat?" by leaving a comment on her post . (required) Leave your email address so she can contact you 2. Become a follower or subscribe to her blog via email (required). Steps 1 and 2 automatically give you 2 raffle entries. For additional chances to win, you can also do the following: 1. For 1 extra entry, tweet about this contest! Please leave the URL of your tweet in the comments section 2. While you're at it, for one point, follow her on Twitter too! 3. For another extra entry, plurk about this contest! Again, please include your plurk URL in the comments section 4. For 5 extra raffle entries, blog about this contest! You can cut and paste the entry mechanics :-) Don't forget to link your entry to the contest post and send your post URL so I can take note of it!...

FROM I AM NICELY: http://www.iamnicely.com/2009/11/i-am-nicely-is-giving-away-vintage.html Hi, guys! I would like to invite you to participate in another blog contest that I am holding in celebration of my birthday on December 7. It is so easy to join! Here's the mechanics: 1. Copy and paste this entire post (including the necklace photo below) in your websites, blogs or facebook notes. 2. Kindly fill in the blank: All I wish for Nicely is for her to accomplish everything on her Wish list in the soonest time possible. 3. The title of your post must exactly be "I Am Nicely! is Giving Away a Vintage Stylish Cellphone Mobile Design Watch Necklace on Her Birthday" 4. To validate your entry, please leave a comment and your entry's link on this post so that I can check and get back to you as soon as possible. Please don't forget to include your full name and e-mail address, too ☺ Deadline for submission of entries will be at 11:59PM of December 6, 2009. The winner will...

TEN THINGS I thank God for: (1) MY BUBBLY HEALTHY LOVING DAUGHTER BORN: January 26, 2009 (Chinese New Year) (2) I'M PREGNANT WITH TWINS, a boy and a girl ( I found out last Nov 6, 2009) (3) We opened our own motorshop (October 27) (4) My very nice job at Intellisystems (5) My younger brother graduated from college (6) My loving and uber persistent and hardworking hubby (7) My family's forgiveness (8) My life. I've survived a lot of challenges (childbirth, financial problems, depression, etc) (9) The many opportunities God gave/is giving me (like the chance to win a Moleskine Colour a Month Daily Planner 2010 ) (10) Good Health of my friends and family / We were among the lucky few who escaped the wrath of Ondoy