travel seat sale

Ok, I admit ... I am a sucker for airline sale! Oh let me re-phrase that, I am sucker for any kind of sale or bargains. The husband would often say that I live and breathe for sale. And somehow he can't understand why I have this certain "magnet" on sale. May it be in-store, off-site, warehouse or online sale, I never miss it! I am always ever present. And the best part, I rarely leave the store empty-handed. LOL

Thus it came no surprise to the husband when I told him that I already bought our airline tickets for our local Cebu trip this coming September, on sale again. Yes, I am one of the few lucky online customers who was able to grab the Cebu Pacific Domestic sale last night. Booked tickets for the three of us : husband, me and my daughter for P2,760 only or $60. Great savings, eh?

And now I am excited as another local airline, PAL announces their midnight sale on Saturday. I wonder if they will offer International-bound travel? Will I be lucky again to get Singapore travel this time? Well, let's see.

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for diabetics

Ever heard of diabetic socks? Well, this is my first to read about this. And I thought it was a crazy idea to come out with such product. But there are several products available in the market now for diabetic people. One of these, the diabetic socks. It controls moisture which can reduce risk of infection like foot ulcers. It is made without seams or from wrinkle-free material to reduce pressure and blistering. And with the non-binding top design of the socks, it improves blood circulation. Thus, the next time you are thinking of giving a holiday gift to your loved-ones with diabetes with history of diabetes in the family, try to check this specialized socks. Useful and practical gift.

garden improvements

Another home improvement project for the family. But this time, not our home but instead for my dear mother in law's house. You see, their house property resides on a very big lot (around 500 sqm) wherein they have ample space for garden, unfortunately, it has been neglected for quite sometime now. Since she's very busy with her school work and with dear father in-law (FIL) busy with his business, the garden was left unattended. The grass already withered, soil dry and you can see bushes around the area.

And because of this, dear MIL decided to have it landscaped by a porfessional home and garden specialist. Aside from keeping the garden simple and grass-free, she's thinking of putting a koi pond too. Actually, a refreshing change from our old and boring garden, it will be perfect especially the koi pond will be the accent and main attraction of the house. Of course, MIL's very particular with the materials to be used for her garden improvement. This includes good quality grass (blue grass), minerals and rocks to be used, plants, kois and even the pond uv filters. She's working on a tight budget and with a strict timeline, praying that her garden will be ready in time for dear FIL's birthday. And that would be few weeks from now. Hahaha! Really wish her all the luck.

on Chanel Flap

Lifted this post from The Purse Blog Forum, wherein I am also a baghag member. I've been drooling for this classic flap for years and never did I imagined that I will be caught mesmerized under the magic spell of CHANEL FLAP. Happy to say, I gave in ... just recently. Why? Check out my post below.
Five reasons to own a CHANEL flap bag:

1. They’re just going to go up in price later: Seriously, are you considering buying one? If you are, go ahead and do it. Chanel is among the masters of the crippling price increase, jacking up the MSRPs of its bags every six months to a year, sometimes by as much as $500 for a basic bag. As a general rule, bags don’t hold their value all that well, but constantly rising prices keep the timeless flap bags fairly easy to resell later. Plus, even if you don’t take resale into consideration, you’re just going to have to fork over more cash if you wait.

2. Owning one is like getting in to one of the most exclusive sororities on campus: Except, you know, this is real life. Legendary actresses, socialites and royals have carried this bag, and hey, if you can’t marry a prince, you can at least buy the same bag as the broads who can. Or the same bag as the girls from The Hills – it seems as though the bag has become the go-to accessory when a younger woman wants to signal to the world that she has grown and matured into a fashionable lady.

3. So many designers have been “inspired” by the flap – if you’re going to pay big bucks, get the original: Everyone from Urban Outfitters to Marc Jacobs has been accused of stealing from Chanel’s signature bag, and there’s a good reason for that – it’s timeless, iconic and still as relevant to luxury customers today as it was back in the 1950s. Chain straps and quilted leather have become nearly synonymous with the idea of the designer handbag, and the Chanel flap may even be more well-known across the world than the illustrious handbag holy grail, the Hermes Birkin.

4. Buy a flap bag in caviar leather and it will likely outlive me and you both: Seriously, that stuff is indestructible. Run your fingers – no, better yet, run your fingernails along it next time you’re near a Chanel bag made of the material, and you’ll see what I mean. It has a finish nearly as tough as Louis Vuitton monogram canvas, but you’re paying for actual leather instead of, well, canvas. With how much those monogram bags run these days, the price of a neutral leather Chanel bag with similar durability seems downright reasonable. But…

5. Despite their cultural ubiquity, the bags themselves are still too price-prohibitive for everyone to own: They come in sizes ranging from XS to XL, but even the smallest of the Chanel flap bags is way more expensive than the average woman wants to spend. You’re in no danger of seeing your bag on every woman on the block (unless you live on a really, really nice block, but if you do, there’s probably no sense in trying to stay one step ahead anyway), and even if you see a lot of people carrying non-Chanel bags that look similar, there’s absolutely no comparison when you see and hold a Chanel flap bag in person.

getting insured

Have you heard anything about insurance advertising? Nowadays, pushing insurance premium is a tough job for companies. Priorities of people changes, and with the high rising cost of goods and commodities, insurance is oftenly dropped to least priority expense in the household. But in my side of the world, auto insurance in the market is now considered a neccessity instead. With the recent flood calamity typhoon Ondoy, a lot of properties: home and cars were severely affected which sadly has no insurance at all. The Acts of God clause used to be a FREE coverage or item from a basic insurance, but come 2010 ... it is already a premium coverage. Worst, it costs more with the Acts of God (AOG) coverage. But of course, after experiencing the Ondoy wrath, the people are now more cautious and careful thus availing not only the basic package but also the premium coverage. Well, that's what you call insurance advertising, capitalizing AOG. Creating the need than focusing on the benefits of the insurance.

in search of diet pills

I've been looking for effective diet pills for months now, and so far I've tested a few of them. Others provide promising results, while others ... just promises. With so many available diet pills in the market, it's hard to determine effective diet pills. Other diet pills comes with flashy packaging, while some fully endorsed by big time celebrities. Recently, I've stumbled weight-loss review site, and I've read clinicallix as one of the leading weight loss pills in the market. Price wise, very affordable and it can burn fats effectively, while suppressing the appetite. Great benefits eh? Downside, no side effects. Could this be true? I sure hope so. Anyway, do check out the reviews about clinicallix and be the judge of this weight-loss product.

home office

As I've shared a month ago, the husband will be working from home. After more than ten years of working in an office environment, he finally bid goodbye to the hustle and bustle of corporate life. Instead, he will be working full time at home while taking care of the kids. Hahaha, lovely! It's a dream job for him, he has full control of his time. He can even work full time at his present job in the telecoms, be a consultant in his previous work and can also focus on his personal business. That's multi-tasking eh!

Given all these business opportunities, the husband will need to set up his own office at home now. We would probably convert one of our guest rooms into office. And as a small office, he needs to invest on office equipments such as printers, new LCD monitors, business phones, fax, computers and even need to install office applications and scanning software. Well, that's full-blown home office for the husband.

off to plantation bay cebu

As C&P Team last hurrah for summer, we've decided to go down south this time. Instead of the usual family outing, it will be all-girls trip at the very famous queen city of the south, Cebu. And part of our itinerary is to visit famous Cebu beaches, drink and dine at Tops, visit the Mactan church and enjoy Plantation Bay Cebu. Just can't wait. I heard that The Plantation Bay Cebu is rates as one of the Top 100 best resorts in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, thus it will be a great treat for us. We've already booked our trip, and we are just counting the days and we are off to Cebu May 28-30.

Heavenly treat at Plantation Bay, Cebu

on losing weight ... again

Diet ... diet ... diet. I am having difficulty to lose weight and to follow a strict diet plan!

Lately, I've been watching my food intake. Less sweets, and carbo like rice especially after six pm. But sadly, I can't stay away from my daily caffeine-fix, soda. And to be precise about it, coke light. I've been reading some sites on weight loss products such as diet pills. And I was surprised with nuphedragen reviews. The review reveals that this pill is effective and provides greater results in less than few weeks. It helps people lose weight by increasing metabolism rate and acts as supplemental pills of losing appetite. Though not sure how safe it is or the side effects, but it was pegged as one of the top leading products available in the market for diet pills. To know more about this diet supplemental pills, read more about nuphedragen reviews

healthcare providers

Together with some of my officemates, we went earlier to Medical City to have our humanpapillo virus (HPV) shot. It's a must for women since cervical cancer is second deadliest cancer for women particularly in Asia. It's a series of shots, for two consecutive months and with last shot, six months apart. I've been bugging my colleagues to take the plunge as it is neccessary esepcially for women who are sexually active. And I am glad they heed my plea. Though our current healthcard provider doesn't cover our HPV shots, I wish they do since the price of each shot is quite pricey, at around $40 for each dose, excluding doctor's fees. Anyhow, I've read in some countries, some healthcare providers even extends financial assistance especially in cases of social security disability claim and insurance. Wish we have the same set-up here. That would be quite ideal eh.

G bag again ...

Yes, got another Goyard again. It's the same model, size and color I originally wanted. St. Louis in PM size. Had a change of heart when I received my first Goyard bag I got last February 2010, it was PM size. I find it too small for my frame. I immediately sold my yellow PM bag, and got a black/tan combination GM size instead. I heart my GM size. Perfect for my travel. In fact, it was my perfect companion during my recent Tokyo travel. But ... I still want my yellow bag! Hahaha! Thus, for my next order, yellow it is ... back to PM size for my everyday jeans use. And finally...it's here! Love it! Thanks to my friend Kelly for making it possible.

unwrapping the Goyard package


St. Louis PM in Yellow

kiddie loots

What I learned from my recent trip? Tokyo is a very, very expensive city. Well from my side of the world, the conversion of Philippine Peso to Japanese Yen is high considering the strength of yen in the world market. Coming from a third world country, naturally everything is expensive especially if buying items from the premiere cities. Thus, as much as I want to get toys for the little girl, I ended up getting her favorite character instead --Hello Kitty. Her fave Kitty pet that she really adores! Good thing Sanrio items in Japan are relatively cheaper, like 30% less compared from the Gift Gate stores in Manila. Main reason why I shopped a lot of "pasalubong" for my love. Do check out Samantha's Tokyo loots below:

Crazy over Hello Kitty! From bags, utensils, lunchbox, wallet, lunch kits, pencil case etc.

Classic piece : Hello Kitty pencil case. I remember that I used to have this kind of school item when I was young, and I am happy to see it again. Kinda have nostalgic effect on me.

Samantha loves to collect miniature toys. Thus, when I saw these cute Hello Kitty miniatures, I immediately grabbed this. It is actually made of rubber, and I think more of a pencil topper than a decor. Anyhow, she loved it. Especially Hello Kitty wearing a Japanese kimono. Hehehe!

on cherry blossoms

As I've blogged before, the purpose of our recent trip to Tokyo was to celebrate our 6th year anniversary. Actually, it's already a post-anniv trip since we were married third week of February. We decided to postpone the trip a month later to be able to catch the Cherry Blossom or Hanami Festival. You see, the Cherry Blossom is a grand event in Japan, a must see for tourists even for the locals. It only blooms once in a year, and it will be in full bloom for ten days only. The bloom varies per region, it depends on the date and weather of that particualr time. As I've searched the web, it will be in full bloom by end of March. Hence, we decided to hold our Tokyo trip just in time of the Cherry Blossom. It's so beautiful ... a sight to behold.

Cherry Blossom (Hanami) by night at Roponggi Hills

Cherry Blossoms beauty at day time at Shinjuku Park

Lovely photos, don't you think so? I am glad I was able to convince the husband to use best acne treatments I found on the web. He was hesitant at first to reconsider as he finds it so sissy to use, but glad that he listened to my plea. Check out the glow and how clear his skin now. All thanks to the acne treatment. Check it out.

back from vacation

yes, we are so back after our short vacation stint in Tokyo. It was really an amazing place to visit. I heart everything ...from good food, nice people, weather, overwhelming train stations, shopping, and all the convenience ... I so love Tokyo to bits! Despite high cost of living here, wherein everything is sooo expensive! Life in Tokyo seems so perfect and ideal. I was telling the husband that I think I can adapt here. Should he get a business opportunity to work and live here in Tokyo, in a heartbeat, I would say yes to move in! Hahaha!

Anyway, with our short visit here I fell in love with the place, especially with those beautiful cherry blossoms. The weather was cold, ending winter and preparing for spring. At 5C which I am not accustomed to, but was happy that I was able to wear all my stuff I bought from Zara. Thank goodness for Zara shop at Roponggi Hills, I was able to get my thick sweaters, coat and even my boots here. Love, love the shop. As I was not prepared with this kind of weather, Zara saved me. Hahaha! Do check out my outfit in Tokyo below.

holy week

It's holy week at our side of the world today. For some, it means a time to relax and enjoy a long vacation with the family, while for most of us here ... time to repent and remember the passion of Christ. For our family, our religious observance starts with Maundy Thursday, doing our uusual visita iglesia to commemorate the last days of the Lord. We would visit seven churches to pray the Stations of the Cross. On Good Friday, we traditionally participate with the church procession with our family saint, St. John the Baptist. Complete with flowers and candles adronment we participate and walk the streets until we reach the church. Aside from no meat and noise week, the happiest part of the holy week is the Easter Sunday. We go to church early in the morning to celebrate Christ's life, and we bring the kids at the nearest mall to participate on Easter egg hunt. Very busy holy week, eh? Now I am not sure if I can find time to check whole life insurance for the husband. He's been asking me for weeks now to review his current term life policy, and he's thinking of upgrading it to include retirement plans. Well, perhaps I can do all his requests after the holy week observance. Definitely nobody will be willing to entertain my queries at this time of the year.