On my side of the planet, we'll be ushering in 2010 in roughly 5 1/2 hours as I'm writing this post. I can't believe how time flies.

2009 has been a topsy-turvy year for me. So much has happened, one after the other, that it makes me revel at the fact that I survived this past year unscathed. I guess I really am strong. LOL!

Looking back, I realized I overcame major setbacks involving my personal life. I guess with personal, it's safe to assume that it's all encompassing: family life, social life, love (?) life. I am just so thankful that I was able to get past them.

There were some happy moments but I think the sad ones outweigh them. Bad, huh? Well, that's life, I guess. You can't always have your cake and eat it, too. A and myself almost called it quits during the 1st quarter of the year but we were able to save it. Then he decided to stay here for good, which is great news for me. Happy times. But then, I lost an uncle this year - he slipped into a coma a week or two after a family gathering where he was present and after a few weeks of being comatose, he succumbed to Parkinson's disease in July. A few months after that, A's 5-year old nephew was pushed down a flight of stairs by a school bully from which he suffered contussions and when he had to undergo an operation on his head to stop the internal bleeding, his fragile and young heart gave in and we lost him to cardiac arrest. Then, A got the A(h1n1) and got into a vehicular accident after that. Whoa! Too much in one year.

I'm just glad everything's all behind us now and I'm looking forward with hope to 2010. To all of you, a prosperous, happy and love-filled 2010.☺☺☺

I was rummaging through one of my drawers the other day and I saw a stack of articles I’ve written long ago that have been laying there, gathering dust. I felt sad because I know those were good articles (I have to say so because they were actually articles I wrote for class and I got good grades for them) and the thought of them going to waste pinched at my heart. I’m getting to be overly dramatic, I apologize.

Anyway, I recently came across a website where I can actually submit these articles to! It’s an auto approve article directory site where you can submit your articles for free. They’ll instantaneously include your articles in their vast archive thus exposing your articles to the whole world in minutes. That’s great news, right?

If you have articles waiting to be published, I highly recommend Article All.

They say anything great is always worth the wait. I guess that's why regardless of how many times we fail at love, unmindful of the buckets of tears we have shed and despite the countless pieces of shattered hearts that lay crushed on the ground, we still patiently wait for the time.

That time when we'll pick ourselves up and rise from our slump, gather the broken pieces of our hearts and put them back together again, hope anew, open our hearts once more and eventually end up with the one love that we truly and rightfully deserve.

Postscript:

I just remembered that it was daddy's natal day yesterday. He's now 67 years young. Oh well. I miss and love you so much daddy!♥☺

Having just returned last night from my short vacay, I only got the chance to sort my e-mail this morning. I was actually having second thoughts, whether or not I should go online and do my usual activities because I'm feeling a little bit under the weather. I guess too much running around and getting insufficient rest took their toll on me. :[

My head feels like it's going to explode, my throat is soo itchy and I'm sneezing and sneezing like crazy. I feel bad, or rather, I felt bad earlier today. But after I went through my inbox and found a surprise waiting for me, I started feeling a tad better. I found out I'm the fortunate one who's about to receive a GotHeart 2010 Planner from Vera of Where The Moon Shines!

I consider that a great 'welcome home present'. I actually wasn't counting on winning because the entries to the giveaway were supposed to be determined by comments left on Vera's blog entries from 7th to 25th December as well as comments left on her blog post about the giveaway. I only have 13 entries while the other participants had more than 20 each and the last 5 entries included in the raffle were actually the 5 entries I got for posting about Vera's contest! Talk about photo finish.☺

I am just so happy even if I'm feeling awful right now. Although I've won cash from other contests before, winning this one gives me a different sense of satisfaction. The kind words Vera wrote in her blog post about the winner also lifted my spirits up. Let me quote her words verbatim:

She wrote about the giveaway beautifully on her blog, using the word ‘cuddly’ as an allusion to bear in verabear. And saying that the ‘heart’ of the post was the mention of the giveaway. I can tell she would write sponsored posts beautifully, and no one would notice that they were sponsored

 To Vera, thanks for the wonderfully written post and for this fantastic giveaway.☺

There’s nothing better than to watch your favorite shows while lounging in the comfort of your home or bedroom. One great way to make this even more exciting is with a 22 inch LCD TV. Good thing I came across 22 LCD, a website which provides consumers like me the best prices and deals on top-of-the-line 22-inch LCD TVs. With the help of 22 LCD, I can now compare prices and view consumer reviews on all the top models and brands of 22-inch LCD TVs.

How can you say that love is wrong when the very essence of love is God? Isn't that like saying God is wrong? If God is love and God is perfect, then love can never be wrong. I don't even buy the idea of loving the WRONG PERSON. That to me is crap. Why? Simply because the idea of loving is borne out of pure emotions. Love is a feeling that is innate in each and every one of us. We were all born because of love. It's something that is instilled in each and every one of us even while we're being conceived. So basically, when we love, we do so because we felt something in our hearts for someone other than ourselves, other than family or friends. To others, the person we choose to love might not be the best one for us and they scoff at the idea of us finding happiness and love in someone who doesn't perfectly fit the bill. But then, who are they to judge? We love someone even if they can't seem more wrong for us because WE SEE SOMETHING IN THEM THAT OTHERS CAN'T OR DON'T WANT TO SEE. See wherein lies the difference? Acceptance. When we love someone, we wholly accept him for who and what he is and is not. That's because love is unconditional. Saying that love is wrong is inconceivable because love makes us better persons. It brings out the REAL US. Besides, how can something personified by God Himself ever be so wrong? Perhaps it's the timing that's not right or maybe some other factors that can always be worked on. But to say that there's such a thing as wrong love or loving the wrong person? Never.

I was doing quite well

In my own quiet world,

Going about and living my life

With nary a single care.

I was much too comfortable

Living my life that way,

Looking after myself,

I didn’t have to watch what I do or say.

Everything was going fine

But the winds of change blew.

It brought along with it

A miracle called “you”.

All of a sudden everything changed;

Here you are with me, no more am I alone.

The winds of change blew in

Someone I could call my own.

Everything fell in place;

This is where I’m meant to be.

I’m here with you and you’re with me,

Love moved mysteriously.

I could never ask for anything more

Now that I have you.

In a few hours, my brother, sister-in-law, nephew and I will be leaving for the province. The trip usually just takes 4 hours, but who knows how long it'll take with the traffic and all, right? Hopefully, traffic won't be that bad. Metro Manila is known for bad traffic conditions and I just hope the powers that be would cooperate and make our trip smooth-sailing.

I'm not really big on road trips since I'd much rather spend my time in front of my computer and work (okay, work and have fun at the same time!). However, I just realized that I've been anticipating this trip. I've packed my bags last night, woke up very early to work on articles 21 through 25, promptly submitted them to my client so I'm just chillaxing now.☺

I really need this short vacation because I know that next week, I'm off to face hundreds of articles again. Thankfully, my client is very considerate. I'll just shoot him an e-mail upon my return on the 26th or 27th so he can provide me with the keywords I need for my next batch of articles. He even gave me a Christmas bonus for the finely written articles I turned over to him.☺

Oh well, I'm blabbering. That goes to show how excited I am. I'm going to miss blogolandia for a few days. I hope it misses me too!☺

I couldn't believe my eyes when I read Kaye's post. In it, she gladly shared the good news that Ken Brown of Adgitize has decided to revert advertisers' fees to $14.00 from $24.00. That really is great news for their members who used to be advertisers as well. It was pretty obvious that there was a drop in the number of advertisers when the management decided to raise their prices to $24.00. Now that the fee is back to it's previous price, I'm certain the bloggers who used to advertise with them will find their way back to Adgitize.

I still advertised with them even if they raised their prices because of the tremendous traffic being a member brought to my blogs. But when my ads expired in early part of December, I looked for other ways to still make the most out of my being an Adgitize member. When I learned of the good news, however, I decided to renew my ad right away and it was approved instantly because as I was clicking Adgi ads, I realized I'm down to the advertiser's limit of 51 again.

All I can say is that Adgitize really rocks!

My parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last Sunday, 20th December. Inasmuch as we wanted to celebrate it together, that just wasn't possible because we live miles oceans apart from each other. It's sad because we're used to celebrating their anniversary as a family. But for the past 4 years, we've made ourselves content with IM greetings, ecards and phone calls. I can't wait until we can celebrate their anniversary together again.

Since they live in Palmdale, CA., they weren't even able to celebrate it with my sister and her family who live in San Diego. That's just about 2 hours drive from point to point, though. But even if that was the case, we encouraged our parents to still celebrate it and they did. They went to dinner with a few close friends and my cousin who lives in Palmdale too.

They've had 40 years of wedded bliss between them and counting.☺ I'm so proud of my parents because even if there have been a lot of ups and downs, tears and laughter in our family, they've managed to stick together and honor their wedding vows.

My one and only parents.☺

Their 40th wedding anniversary dinner. Japanese! Like parents, like child.☺

 

Mommy in her kitchen.

Off for some shopping.☺

To daddy and mommy, happy 40th wedding anniversary. You're unica bunso loves and misses both of you so much! 

A few days ago, I was blabbering that I lack inspiration that's why I can't get my creative juices to flow freely and smoothly. I said I needed a vacation, even just an overnight retreat. Well, finally, I'm on my way to one.☺

Well, it's actually going to be just a day and a half's worth of [hopefully] relaxation. On the evening of the 24th, my brother, myself and his family are heading up north to my sis-in-law's parents in the province (Nueva Ecija). We'll probably get there late, maybe midnight of the 25th. Incidentally, the 25th also happens to be my brother's in-law's wedding anniversary.☺

The next day, we'll be heading further up north to the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City. I haven't been to Baguio in ages. I think the last time I went there was back in 2000 for my cousin's wedding. I'm optimistic that the trip will do me good. As it is, I really need to refresh, regroup and recharge for inspiration because a client has just informed me that he needs 25 500-word minimum articles from me weekly. I have already submitted a total of 10 to him and thank goodness he had high praises for those articles. Hopefully, the trip will give me the inspiration I need to work on this long-term project.☺

In just a few days, 2010 will be making its grand entrance already. I'll be turning a year older and so will my favorite nephew. Well, he's my favorite nephew because he's my ONLY nephew (so far). He'll be 3 this coming March so I guess he'll no longer be a baby but a full-blown toddler. As it is he's already showing signs of growing up because from being a big Thomas the Tank Engine fan, he's now into Transformers, kiddie billiards, PSP and super heroes.

One time he even asked me to place a towel at his back, sort of like a cape, and then he proceeded to roam around the room making plane-engine noises and shouting "superhero Keoni".☺

That's one reason why his parents decided to buy him a Spiderman costume (Spidey also happens to be his favorite) complete with a mask and gloves that make web-slinging sounds to somehow give him a feel of what it's like to be a "superhero".

My Spiderman baby.☺

Trying some "web-slinging" action.

He loved his costume so much, he went to sleep wearing it.☺

 

Playing NBA 2009 on his PSP.

My little boy is no longer a baby, not yet a boy. How time flies. 

Oh, this is so annoying! I was working on an article I was writing for an oDesk buyer when my other cell phone rang. When I looked at the unregistered number, I realized it was the same number that called me earlier while I was having lunch. Thinking that it was my sister-in-law (I thought she was using her mom's number to call me. That one's not saved in my phonebook) calling to check on my nephew Keoni, I answered the call, to my consternation. LOL! Well, I really wanted to get the article done because it's an important one.

It was so noisy where the caller was calling from so I went ahead with my assumption that it was her. I go, "Hello?" and the caller goes, "Who are you?" Uh-oh. That definitely is not my sister-in-law. It was a boy, probably a teenager, who was at the other end. I go, "WHO ARE YOU? You're the one who's calling me and you're asking who I am?" and he goes, "I'm Mike. What's your name?" Uh-oh again. I do know someone by the name of Mike but I know that Mike's number and I'm sure as hell he won't call me because he happens to be my ex-boyfriend who's already married with 3 kids. Besides, the caller didn't sound like that particular Mike I knew. Red flag.

This is another case of random callers, people with nothing better to do and they go about dialling or punvhing in numbers with the hopes of reaching a potential phone pal. Well, sorry Mike-whoever-the-hell-you-are. I'm not interested in looking for a phone pal. I have enough friends I can talk to. If I know, you're just one of those kids with raging hormones hoping to score something. Too bad you reached me instead for I wouldn't give you the time of day you need. I've got better things to do. Oh, by the way, don't forget to wipe off the milk mustache!

***As I'm writing this post, he's called my number 8 times. Oh well, I hope his fingers swell. Good thing that number is just a back-up number and not the main number I use. Anyway, happy weekend friends!

The holidays are here and with that come a deluge of parties and vacations. What better way to immortalize them than with snapshots of you with your loved ones, right? However, that’s normally where the big problem comes in. That’s because there always has to be someone, anyone that’s left out of the picture because, you guessed it right, he has to be the camera man. Just imagine a perfect set-up for a photo opportunity but then one has to miss out all the fun because he’s the one behind the camera!

That’s where XShot comes in. Xshot is a telescopic camera extender which you need just attach to your digital camera and hold at a distance so you can take a picture of your family, a great view or even capture films with YOU in them! It’s also very great for taking pictures of you when no one is around to help you. It’s very handy and weighs just 5 oz. and extends up to 3 feet. XShot is made with a durable metal shaft and other high quality components so you can consider it a very great buy. It’s kind of like a tripod, only it’s not too bulky and you don’t have to set it up and risk having someone run away with it!

XShot is great for people who love to travel and also perfect to give as gifts to your friends and relatives. You never have to miss another photo opportunity again. As their product slogan goes, "Extend. Aim. Smile."

I just realized, as I sit here in front of my laptop and staring at a blank page with the cursor blinking, that I lack INSPIRATION. I've looked high and low and elsewhere that I possibly can but I just can't find it. That's the reason why I can't come up with any decent posts as of late. I guess the events from days past have finally taken their toll on me. They're catching up on me like crazy and now, my mind is just God-awfully, totally, completely blank! I've got tons of assignments that need to be done (thank goodness they're not due any time soon!) but I can't sit down and work on them because my brain's all clogged up.

I need to unwind. I want to unwind. Probably Hopefully, a vacation, even just an overnight one, will do the trick. I think I need a change of scenery. I've been cooped up at home too long that I've gotten cobwebs on my brain. It seems that a good night's sleep isn't enough for my brains to clean away synaptic proteins which built up during the entire day so my brain can have a fresh start the next day. LOL!

Seriously...I need inspiration and I'm thinking that I'd get some if I leave the house and go on a road trip. Now the only problem is, when and how? Our family business won't be closing for the holidays, that's how strict the owner of the mall is, where our business is located - they only close shop twice a year, 1 day during the Holy Week and on New Year's day - so I don't think we can go anywhere, not even to my sis-in-law's province. But I'm still hoping...

Disclaimer: What ever follows after this opening, let me just say that I still love being a woman.

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I've got a nasty headache. Actually, my head has been throbbing like hell on and off for the past four days, if I remember correctly, and earlier today, it had grown into a full-blown migraine. Now you might be wondering, why is she still blogging if she's got migraine? Well, thanks to my trusted bottle of Excedrin migraine, the big, bad migraine headache is gone. Yup, that's how fast it works for me. Besides, the migraine, well at least this particular one, is a monthly occurrence. It's part of my PMS-ing and I took the pill a few hours ago and in less than an hour and a half, I'm back on my feet again. That goes without saying that I don't like it one bit even if it happens every month and I should have adapted to it already. This is one time when I dislike being a woman. The cramps, the cravings, the mood swings and the accompanying migraine - imagine all those happening every single month and you're rendered helpless (save for my Excedrin pills) because they are part and parcel of your being a woman. Argh! The agony.

Anyway, thanks to Mr. Migraine, I couldn't come up with anything decent to blog about. Well, other than the migraine itself. I realized that if I think long and hard in the hopes of getting my creative juices to flow, the migraine might just come back (ssshh...I hope it doesn't!) so I stopped thinking. I, instead, opted to start clicking Adgitize ads, drop Entrecard cards (that sounded so redundant!) while I blog hopped, and play Farmville and Plants vs. Zombies.

Plants vs. Zombies (maybe some of you have played it already) is a game created by PopCap Games and is a strategy game. You need to defend your house from an onslaught of zombies and you actually use a bevy of plants to kill the friggin' zombies one by one. The plants range from pea-shooting ones to doom-shrooms (mushrooms which can kill a lot of zombies in its range). The stages include defending your front lawn, your pool/backyard, your roof, each under different times/situations: day, night, fog. Of course, the game gets harder as you progress.

I find it to be very addicting and even though I've finished all levels in the Adventure mode, I still have to test my mettle in the Mini-games, Puzzle Mode and Survival Mode. Below are some snapshots of the game:

These are the plant varieties you can use in each level. Except for the mushrooms (which can only be used during the night), all other plants can be used any time. I've yet to buy two more kinds to complete the gallery.

These are the zombies you need to defend your house against. I have encountered all except one and I think I'd get to meet him once I play the Survival Night mode. Notice any resemblance of zombie # 9 to anyone? LOL! He even dances the famous "Thriller" dance!

This is basically how the game looks. This one's under the mini-games, I think, called the Last Stand.

There. That's one of the things that keep me busy, aside from writing and blogging. Come to think of it, even if the game can be frustrating sometimes, it sort of relieves me of everyday stress. =) Oh well. I wanted to post a picture of my farm but I've yet to plow my fields (I just harvested). I guess I'd do that another time, when my creative pipes get clogged again.

From 5th to 12th December, I was able to receive several payouts from 2 of my online programs. One was from Adgitize and the other one was from Microworkers and I'm just so pleased because my persistence (in clicking and writing articles) paid off, again.

The payment from Adgitize was not what I hoped to earn being that I advertised with them last month. But I was expecting the outcome because I wasn't able to write posts and click on ads for more than 10 days, from 22nd November to 2nd December. Just the same, I'm glad to have reached payout.

The Microworkers payment was a long time coming. For a while I didn't do any micro tasks there because most of the tasks where, well, let's just say uninteresting. Only last month did tons of writing tasks get posted on their system and these I gladly participated in.

Payment proof from Adgitize

Payment proof from Microworkers

To those of you who haven't yet explored both sites, I can vouch for their legitimacy. I wouldn't have lasted this long with both if they were no good. Adgitize helped boost my blog's traffic and Microworkers has been a steady source of passive income. If you want to find out more about both sites, just click on the banners below.

 

As a Journalism major, I know how important press releases are since they attract favorable media attention and provide publicity for certain products and events and they provide reporters with the basic information they need to build up a story.

Now, accessing ground-breaking news stories is a cinch with the help of Free Press Release. It is a website that has been running since 2003 and considered as the topmost distributor of free press releases.

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It's Friday once again. Whew, how time flies. It's already the 11th of December so that means just 20 or so days and the new year will come a-knocking. OMG, I should be saying, because that means I'm going to turn another year older (hopefully wiser) again. But the prospect of a new year is exciting as well inasmuch as new beginnings and new opportunities are concerned. 2009 has been so-so for me, personally. Life has been full of ups and downs. So I'm begging hoping God would help me make this coming year RIGHT.

(I'm now seguing to the HEART of this post. LOL!)

I think in order for me to jumpstart the new year, I'll need a good planner. Not a "person" planner, but a "planner" planner.☺ Am I making sense here? I honestly don't know. All I'm saying is, I tend to be disorganized most of the time. So if I really want to get things done, I have to start by setting them in order and that's where Verabear comes in.

Verabear, you remember? The woman who blogs 'where the moon shines'.☺ She has decided to give away a Got Heart 2010 Planner.

Pretty cool, right? It's her first giveaway so I'm trying to support her (in the only way I think I can) by posting about it here. Okay, okay. I also hope to win it.*wicked grin* The contest will run until the 26th. It's open to all, even non-Philippine residents and Vera's gracious enough to shoulder the shipping expenses as well. Awesome, right? Just look at the planner. It's beautiful. It's from the Got Heart Foundation and it features at least 12 paintings of indigenous communities in the Philippines. I think it's high time our country's indigenous people are given attention.

The rules for joining are very simple:

* Simply leave comments on her giveaway blog post and earn one entry per comment.

* Comments on any of her blog posts dating from December 7 until the 25th will also qualify as one entry per comment.

* Blog about her giveaway and earn 5 entries, you also earn an additional entry when you leave the link to your post in her blog (so there are six total points here).

So go on and visit Vera's turf so you too can have a chance to win the Got Heart 2010 Planner.☺

There are some single people who set a timeframe for themselves as far as finding a significant other is concerned. Sometimes, in the process of looking for their "supposedly" someone special, they forget to look after themselves. That shouldn't be the case, I think. I believe that in order for you to be truly happy with other people, you have to learn first how to be contented and happy alone.

I honestly beleive that it's only when you become in touch with yourself that you realize how important it is to first be a whole person before being able to share your life with someone else.

So to those who haven't yet found their someone special, I think it's great to have this mindset: don't be in a hurry to get into a relationship; don't hurry love. Being single might suck at times, but it seriously does have benefits. You'll see that it also pays to be single. Just take the time to realize the numerous opportunities and chances that await you and are yours for the taking while you're still single - things which may already be few and far between once you commit yourself to someone other than yourself.

Back when I was still in highschool, I considered math as my waterloo. It wasn't that I flunked the subject. I just wasn't as good at it as I was with my other subjects. Whereas in my other subjects my average grade ranged between 98-95, I averaged around 90-92 in my math subjects. Math and I have no love lost between each other. LOL! That's one reason why I majored in Journalism. Nyahaha!

Imagine my surprise then, when I learned about a website which offers an Algebra solving software. The title of the website Algebra Cheat says it all. It gives you tips and tricks on how to solve algebraic equations in 5 minutes flat. Whew! Algebra assigments back in hisghschool almost always made my nose bleed! The software they're promoting also gives step-by-step solutions to each problem a student enters - yes, a student needs just enter a problem and the software actually solves it and then it provides an explanation as to how the answer/solution was reached. Cool, huh?

If you know anyone who, like me, wants to maintain a striking distance from math (but then has no choice but to still study it), try to suggest this site. I'm not suggesting an easy way out, but then if they get to understand how to solve an equation throught the explanations given, maybe they'll realize it wasn't so hard after all.:) Oh, how I wish this was already available back when I was still in highschool.

Awards, I mean.☺

After receiving a downpour of awards from just one person a couple of weeks ago, another gorgeous online friend of mine (and my namesake, too!), Bambie of Azumi, complimented me with these:

 

 

Actually, this post is long overdue. But as you all know, some things came up which prevented me from posting this set of awards right away. Anyhow, let me just say that I'm really touched. Awards are always heartwarming, especially when you know that the one who gave it to you actually had you in mind when deciding who to pass the awards on to.☺

Thank you for these Bambie. You have a kind heart that's why God showers you with immeasurable blessings.☺

Now I'm going to pass these on to the following lovely people who have made my blogging experience more enjoyable because of their friendship:

♥ Joy-Anne ♥

♥ Marose ♥

♥ Leilanie ♥

♥ Liezl ♥

♥ Ria ♥

♥ Shaine ♥

♥ Mara ♥ 

As I was doing my rounds, I found myself at one of my favorite blogs, Liz's Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED and I learned of an interesting giveaway that's ongoing right now.

It's Maver's Starbucks Planner Palooza. The name of the promo is enough to make me scurry over to Maver's site. For one, I'm a die-hard Starbucks fanatic and second, I missed my chance to collect enough stickers to acquire a planner because I haven't been going out much lately.

Anyway to answer Maver's question, "If you were a Starbucks drink, what would you be and why?", I'd say I'll be this one:

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Blended Coffee

 Why did I say so? Well, the blended coffee's description says it all: It's delightfully sweet and creamy and it's a combination of white chocolate mocha, Starbucks coffee and milk, blended with ice, and can be topped with whipped cream and I do believe that I'm a delightfully sweet person with a pure heart (the white chocolate) but given those, I can still be a fighter (the coffee's kick) and I'm open to changes and countless possibilities (the mixture/combination of the other ingredients).

LOL! I want you guys to have a shot at this as well so please visit Maver's blog to find out more about the giveaway she's sponsoring. You still have until the 12th December, 11:59 so go ahead. Oh and by the way, please don't forget to greet Maver because that day is also her and hubby's 6th wedding anniversary. =)

This is actually a re-post of a blog entry I made for my 'princess' blog. Liz of BHO or Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED is hosting it's first ever blog contest. Actually, it's a contest to celebrate Liz's special day (her 25th) and she decided to celebrate it with a blog contest.

Since I volunteered the services of both of my blogs to sponsor ad spots, I decided to post about it today.☺ Below are list of sponsors and prizes:

First Prize: $50
$25 - http://theadmaster.net/
$5 - http://fedhz.com/
$5 - http://pinaymom.org/
$5 - http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com/
$5 - MommaWannabe
$5 - http://realmofadreamer.com/
Customized Products Worth $60 from: Alex of http://customizedlife.net/
Special Gift from: Pinkville
Blog Review from: http://onlinemoneywithgoogleadsense.blogspot.com/

(Optional Prizes: If the winner opt to give these to other winners, that would be fine.)
New 3-Column Layout from: Blogger Sai
15GB Diskspace hosting: http://angelic-melody.net/

1-month AD SPACE (125X125) @ the following:
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http://abouteveryything.blogspot.com/
http://redamethyst.blogspot.com/
http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com/
http://entrepremom.blogspot.com/
http://entrepremom.info/
http://workathomeph.wordpress.com/
http://mizhelle.blogspot.com/
http://upnowandwhatsnext.blogspot.com/
http://fabbielous.blogspot.com/
http://fedhz.com/
http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com
http://namesherry.com
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1-month AD SPACE (Text Links) @ the following:
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http://www.masipagwapa.net/
http://www.luvspot.net/
http://silvergurl22.blogspot.com/

3-month AD SPACE (125X125) @ the following:
http://www.mylenerabago.com/

Entrecard Credits (ECs): 27 000 ECs
3000 EC - PinayMom.org
3000 EC - BlogDeManila.com
3000 EC - KayaMoPinoy.com
2000 EC - http://redamethyst.blogspot.com/
3000 EC - http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com/
2000 EC - http://designersdepot.noelevz.com/
5000 EC - http://theadmaster.net/
3000 EC - http://serenityoverload.blogspot.com/
3000 EC - http://mommyko.com


Second Prize: $25
$5 - http://journal.mikemamaril.com/
$5 - http://www.bigloveblog.info/
$5 - http://serenityoverload.blogspot.com/
$5 - Diva Fabulosa
$5 - http://learnnearnonline.blogspot.com/

Pair of Earrings from http://momgen.etsy.com/
1-month AD SPACE (125X125) @ the following:
http://walkingnewspaper.blogspot.com/
http://pinoymedicaldoctor.blogspot.com/
http://www.walkingnewspaper.com/
http://www.thecontestgeek.com/
http://theroaditravelon.blogspot.com/
http://www.blogdemanila.com/
http://www.elcalientemamma.com/
http://inthissideoftown.blogspot.com/
http://www.happythoughtshappytot.com/
http://www.celebritydiary.net/
http://theadmaster.net/
http://kissmemwah.net/
http://www.supladita.net/
http://journal.mikemamaril.com/
http://iblogaholic.info
http://lurvevertyhing.com
http://anothercontest.blogspot.com
http://thatblog4me.blogspot.com
http://heyjustblog.blogspot.com

2-month AD SPACE (125X125) @ the following:
http://www.joshandme.com/
http://www.gardenofmoments.com/
http://www.pinayinstates.us/

Entrecard Credits (ECs): 24 500 ECs
2000 EC - http://tycoonblogger.com/
3500 EC - http://cornymans-blogreviews.blogspot.com/
5000 EC - http://babyandkidsworld.blogspot.com/
2000 EC - http://www.barbie-doll.co.cc/
2000 EC - http://safarisogood.blogspot.com/
2000 EC - http://elsalvadordelmundo.blogspot.com/
1000 EC - http://i-heart-contest.com/
1000 EC - http://www.maldita.us/
2000 EC - http://www.parentingnotes.info/
2000 EC - http://www.momgencraftcorner.com/
2000 EC - http://www.mycraftstoresonline.us/

Third Prize: $20
$5 - http://questionshaveanswers.blogspot.com/
$5 - http://www.labambita.com/
$5 - Health and Beauty Diva
$5 - http://fashionbeautycraze.blogspot.com/

Pair of Earrings from http://darlingrose.etsy.com/
1-month AD SPACE (125X125) @ the following:
http://walkingnewspaper.blogspot.com/
http://pinoymedicaldoctor.blogspot.com/
http://www.walkingnewspaper.com/
http://www.thecontestgeek.com/
http://www.kayamopinoy.com/
http://inthissideoftown.blogspot.com/
http://www.mommydiary.net/
http://www.handyreviews.net/
http://serenityoverload.blogspot.com/
http://questionshaveanswers.blogspot.com/
http://sherrycontest.blogspot.com
http://sherrygo.blogspot.com
http://www.mymomsbest.us

Entrecard Credits (ECs): 20 500 ECs
3500 EC - http://theoneminuteguide.blogspot.com/
5000 EC - http://cornys-moneypage.blogspot.com/
2000 EC - http://entrepremom.blogspot.com/
3000 EC - http://demcyapdiandias.blogspot.com/
3000 EC - http://www.flavourme.com/
2000 EC - http://www.happymomiam.us/
2000 EC - http://chris.happymomiam.us


Best Reviewer: $35 (Most Points Get it All)
$5 - http://www.isherrygo.com/
$5 - http://thereishappiness.com/
$5 - http://www.girlblogger.net/
$5 - Pinay Mommy Online
$5 - Blogging Mama
$5 - http://itsnotalwaysaboutme.blogspot.com/
$5 - http://super-emote-drama-queen.blogspot.com/
Special Gift from: Pinkville
Blog Review from: http://onlinemoneywithgoogleadsense.blogspot.com/

1-month AD SPACE (125X125) @ the following:
http://demcyapdiandias.blogspot.com/
http://www.flavourme.com/
http://alsomommy.blogspot.com
http://twinshappiness.com
http://thcorner.blogspot.com
http://travelwithmarie.blogspot.com/
http://everfallinlove.blogspot.com/
http://www.vanitydreams.info/
http://mukhangpera.com/
http://learnnearnonline.blogspot.com/
http://fashionbeautycraze.blogspot.com/
http://glitterminded.cn/
http://scientificblabber.blogspot.com/
http://glitter.xaeron.net/
http://glitterminded.cn/

Entrecard Credits (ECs): 16 000 ECs
2000 EC - http://love.mommyko.com/
2000 EC - http://mywpblogonline.com/
2000 EC - http://www.kwarta4me.biz/
4000 EC - http://silvergurl22.blogspot.com/
2000 EC - http://learn-earn-for-livin.blogspot.com/
2000 EC - http://www.jovdavid.com/
2000 EC - http://healthytipsy.blogspot.com/

And a GRAND package from Pinay Mommy Online:
Info Domain + 1YR Hosting - Pinay Mommies Community
2000 EC + 1-month AD SPACE (125X125) per blog:
The Ruby Posts
I Luv Contests and More
Pink Thoughts
Lourdes' Mia
Moolah Musings
Life and Scraps
Reviewers Haven
Chika Buzz
The Movie Mommy
The Digital Post
Photo Memeries
Micah Izabel
Johann David
Bella Grace
SEO Friendly Blog Directory
Online Biz and Resources
A Woman's Blog
Rubz Online
Mommy Emotes
Blessings and Beyond
Friendship and Smiles

For the contest mechanics, please do visit BHO now! The contest has been running since 01 December and will run until 23rd January 2010, 11:59PST so you still have plenty of time to join.☺

A few days back I related the things that happened to me during my hiatus from the world wide web.

Well, this is just a quick update of sorts. A's blood clot on the left side of his head didn't change over the days and it brought him persistent headaches and bouts of nausea. He was scheduled to undergo an operation on Monday, the 7th. However, last night, he had another CT scan and he was told that the clot was starting to get nasty so he had to go under the knife ASAP. He was operated on at 11:30 last night, he texted me a few hours before that to let me know of what was happening. Thankfully, the operation was successful and he's fine now. I can now heave a genuine sigh of relief and plaster a genuine smile on my face.☺ 7HE9F9WQ9CHD

Since I'm back to my regular routine, i.e. blog hopping, writing, working on my online programs and playing Facebook games after more than a week's hiatus, I'm back to joining blog contests again. Whew, what a segue way!

Anyway, as I was visiting my regular blog route, I discovered that Levy of Living Life to the Fullest is holding a blog contest in celebration of their 5th wedding anniversary on 12th December. Isn't that grand? They are the ones celebrating the anniversary and yet, they're generous enough to shower us with prizes.☺

The contest began yesterday, 3rd December and will be running until the 15th and in keeping with the short length of the contest, Levy's contest rules are very simple. Just guess her and hubby's theme song (how sweet!☺), be a follower of her blog, blog about her contest (that's what I'm doing now *wicked grin*) and share it with your friends via the social networking/bookmarking sites you're connected with. Simple, right?

I know you're itching to know what the prizes are. Okay, if you're from the Philippines, particularly Manila, you get 2 gift certificates worth Php 500.00 from any store of your choice (provided the store sells GCs) OR $10.00 straight to your PayPal account if your from the province or from abroad.

If you want to learn more contest details, please hop on over to Levy's blog.