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Join Hump Day $50 Giveaway!

Posted on February 15, 2012

It’s my first time to join this giveaway, and I’m so excited!

Thanks to the 27 wonderful bloggers listed below, it’s time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway once again. This week’s task is for Facebook Page likes which is super easy to do. Feel free to visit all the wonderful blogs below once you’re done entering the giveaway. You can log on to Rafflecopter via your Facebook account, or your name and email (just make sure you’re Facebook is opened so you can easily like the pages).

Once you’ve liked the page (Like button turns gray), leave your Facebook Profile Name (not a Business/Blog Page) on the space provided for Extra Info after doing the task so we can verify your entry. It would be best if you enable us to see the pages that you liked in your info tab so we can announce the winner ASAP.

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Great Brazilian Madness at Glorietta Activity Center!

Posted on February 13, 2012

Good news to all Ipanema, Grendha, Rider and Ipanema Gisele Bundchen lovers like me! You can avail of a Buy 1 Take 1 Promo and up to 60% discount on these cool and fashionable Brazilian footwear brands this week. The Great Brazilian Madness will be held today until Thursday, February 13 to 16, 2012 from 10am to 9pm at the Glorietta Activity Center. Hurry! Limited Collection only!

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I Need to Spruce Up My Wardrobe

Posted on February 13, 2012

I’ve been working from home since middle of the year 2008. As a WAHM or work-at-home mom, I don’t need to wear office clothes when I report for my shift. During weekdays, I need to drop off my son at school before I work, and because my son’s school is very near our place, I usually just wear shirt and jeans when performing this motherly duty.

So yes, there’s really not much fuss about what I’m going to wear when I leave the house, and that works for me, well, most of the time. That’s because I attend gatherings every once in a while, and this is where I need to wear a different set of clothes than the ones I’m accustomed to wearing the entire week.

Photo taken from Joe Browns’ website
This is where my problem begins. When I open my closet, all I see are ordinary clothes. I don’t have outfits for special occasions, such as weddings, cocktail parties or formal product launches. Sometimes, I make do with what I have, but oftentimes, I have to go to the nearest shopping center to buy something presentable and appropriate for the occasion.

I think it’s about time I spruce up my wardrobe. I need to stock up on nice tops, skirts and dresses. I found interesting items on http://joebrowns.co.uk/, and I’m going back there again to finalize my shopping cart. If I had done this a long time ago, it would have saved me a lot of headaches!

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Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Posted on February 10, 2012

A few days before my birthday, my 5-year-old son already gave me a birthday card that he himself made.

Birthday card for Mommy (front)

Birthday card for Mommy (back)
On my birthday, January 31, he gave me two of his piggy banks that were almost full. He usually saves money to buy toys that he wants, but because it’s my birthday, he gave me these piggy banks instead.

The little boy’s piggy banks with money inside, his birthday gifts to me
This was our conversation that day:

Justin: Happy birthday, Mommy! These are my gifts for you (handing me his two piggy banks).

Mommy: Thank you, Justin! But why are you giving me these? I thought you’re using the money inside these piggy banks to buy toys?

Justin: It’s okay, Mommy. I’ll just buy toys after graduation. The money inside those piggy banks is yours.

Mommy: But why, baby? Did I ask for money?

Justin: I’m giving you my money because I heard you say the other day: “Lord, I want lots of money on my birthday!”

Indeed, I said that, and my son remembered! LOL! While I have no intention of getting the money from his piggy banks, I accepted those piggy banks to show him my appreciation. My little boy’s sweet gesture really made my birthday special and yes, happy!

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Join Pensive Thoughts’ Rashfree Giveaway!

Posted on February 8, 2012

Is your baby constantly suffering from diaper rash? Do your kids have skin irritations every now and then? Does anyone in your family have sensitive skin like me and my son and needs protection from irritants? Do you want to relieve your family’s skin problems but find the cost of medications very expensive?

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Now, here’s good news! One lucky reader of Pensive Thoughts will get to win 5 tubes of Rashfree ointment from Unilab, which cost Php750.00. All you need to do is:

1) Like Pensive Thoughts on Facebook HERE.
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