Ham and Grocery Packages! (employees benefit)

Hams (always present for Noche Buena)

and

 Grocery package from Puregold

what a merry Christmas.. thank you for the company i've been working for almost 7 years through the happy and rough times. 

yes, we always make difference.

 cheers!

Giveaway: a sweet surprise from Jasmine!

It's giveaway time at Sweetaholic Beauty!
If you follow me via twitter, you'll know that I promised I'd hold a giveaway once I hit 700 followers! Well, now I'm on 701 (thank you!) so it was time to announce my giveaway! Luckily, hitting 701 followers came about the same time as Christmas, so I thought I would make this a Christmas themed giveaway!

There was so much that I really wanted to giveaway, so I've decided to have two winners in this giveaway! An international winner and an Australian winner!

In the spirit of Christmas, I'm keeping the actual prizes a secret, but I'll let you in on a few hints! My prizes will include goodies from the following places:

Daiso
Face of Australia
Australis
Rimmel London
The Body Shop
MUA

...and much more!

So if that sounds like the kind of prize you'd love to win, then join in on the fun! Just don't forget to read the terms and conditions associated with the Rafflecopter entry form, and make sure you complete the form in whole. I will be deleting any entries that are incomplete or incorrect, so make sure yours doesn't get deleted! ( Please no competition blogs.)

Good luck to all who enter!

 

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Here's what ive got from Sample Room

Last Thursday, i got package from Sample Room, well Sample Room is a sampling site that banks on the power of free product sampling. It is an online community that changes your beauty-shopping pattern; and an interactive community where your opinions matter and where all beauty lovers are valued. 

as simple as this: "trying a product sample before buying"

 

i got mail!!!

what's inside? 

 no, i didnt get sample sizes! i got them in full size!!! 

since i got 100pts after registration, im eager to use them and try samples but all stocks were out! so i waited for the 2nd wave =) and there is a maximum of 3 product samples per transaction, as you can see above i got three samples to try out. 

Since i read positive reviews of Glutha C I always wanted to try this out, and i was so happy that it was available at Sample Room for free! 

I got:

♥ Glutha-C Intense Whitening Underarm & Bikini Gel for 25pts 

♥ Celeteque DemoScience Brightening Eye Tuck plus Dark Cicles Lightener for 35pts

♥ Dove White Beauty Bar Soap for 5pts

all for a total of 65pts! 

Paid shipping fee of 130php paid via Paypal

Imagine, those three products above costs a total of 523.75php

but you'll get them all for free

If you want to try something before buying join the Sample Room community by heading on over to http://sampleroom.ph/ and register today! 

i cant wait to review them and for the 3rd wave of products in store

have a blessed day everyone!

A year-end giveaway (internationally) with Schutzen Notebooks

Ana of Analysis of my life in collaboration with 

Ms GEN of www.genzelkisses.com

EYAH of  www.eyahnism.blogspot.com

and

Sam of www.dishysammy.com

with special participation of Sponsors

Schutzen

Skin Candy

Sammy Sari Store

Sakura Philippines

 and more

is having a YEAR-END Giveaway, Open to all readers WORLD WIDE!

there will be 3 MAJOR Prizes

and 7 Consolation Prizes!

So what are you waiting for? i've been eyeing on these Notebooks at National Bookstore =)

and look at those add ons Prizes! 

Oh dear.. i love December! =)

hugs!

Haul from SEOUL CATCH

Seoul Catch, like every other online shop that has been invading Facebook, offers Korean products in re-order basis for 50% down payment. But what sets it aside from other shops is that the buyers have several options in terms of paying and shipping. And thats what i like! =)

i ordered 3 nail polishes from Seoul Catch, i got all my fave shades and im so excited to use them, they costs 60php each and just add 90php for shipping fee =) 

im so inlove with these babies (my mom paint my baby's nails too lol) 

 

thank you for the very fast transaction =)

til' my next buy

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DIY candy loot bags for a birthday party =)

Last 12th of November is our daughter's 1st birthday, held in our house in Laguna, night before the celebration, my sisters help me out in doing the giveaways, the balloons and party loots. 

here on my post, i will show you our simple DIY party candy loots, since im a mom-in-a-budget i have to be creative =) 

Things needed

 ♥ Candies.. (well i bought them on Puregold Biñan) i think all in all costs me 300php ++

 ♥ Party loots  (i buy 2 packs at a small party needs store) costs me 50php

 ♥ Stapler 

 ♥ Paper Sticker

 

How to do it..

this is my younger sibling

she's counting the candies here  

(inventory lol)

then equally divided and put them to lootbags

and the finished goodies..

front of the lootbag, with attached "thank you note"

my fave part =)

yes. the personalized sticker at the back of the loot bag
since i dont have a theme, i just added some personal touch on it

*extras*
i also made the layout on her tarpaulin

hugs and kisses

Swap with Jannie of Jannieology

 

These were the items she sent me =) 

Maybelline Mascara

Maybelline Lipglosses

Kabuki Brush

ELF eyebrow stencil kit

Desk Mirror

Nail Polises

Strip It waxing kit

and Eyelash guide

This is my first makeup swap and im happy with what i received =) thank you Ms Jannie of JANNIEOLOGY for making this happen. Head over here to see what items i sent her =) and im glad that she love them =)

til the next swapping experience =)

Questions i always keep asking myself..

but still, can't find the right answers..

How do you end something that started out wonderfully for you? Too nice, too great that it had you thinking, what price do I pay?

When do you start asking questions about something you once thought you know best? Would you realize to what extent you knew it well?

What can be the reason why you believe in something that was never within your reach? Are you ready for the odds?

Why must you sacrifice all the love in your own world for something so dense yet so transparent? Why do you even allow yourself to think about it?

Who do you run to when the one you've always been willing to walk a thousand miles for turns his back on you? Rather, would you run after him, or would you find another?

Life Lessons: this year 2012.. i've learned..

I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.


I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.


I've learned...
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.


I've learned....
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?


I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.


I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.


I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.


I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.


I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.


I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.


I've learned....
Those opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.


I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.


I've learned...
That I wish I could have told my “mamay” (grandfather) that I love him one more time before he passed away.


I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.


I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.


I've learned....
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.


I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.


I've learned ...
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

I've learned....

That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've learned....

That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life

I've learned....

That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

TIPS: How to trim your Budget =)

Practical Tips to Trim your Budget

1. Cut on grocery cost Make a simple meal plan for the entire week before you go shopping. This will help you determine what to buy and what not to buy. If you do not plan meals, there is a high tendency to buy items that eventually end up being wasted due to spoilage. 2. Buying Clothes Shop during Clearance Sales. Likewise, consider buying items in Second-Hand stores; just ensure that these are still in good condition. When buying clothes for children, provide an “allowance” especially since kids grow out of their clothes easily. 3. Utility Bills Keep your appliances well maintained. They operate more efficiently and tend to expend less electricity. Use natural light as much as possible and replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps. For more electricity saving tips, log on to www.meralco.com.ph 4. Gasoline Cost Gas prices at different stations differ; gas up at reliable stations that offer the lowest price. Plan your trips and consider carpooling. Enroll in the banks alternative channels; this will save you trips as well as time. Check out BPI 24/7 Banking at www.bpiexpressonline.com. 5. Entertainment Do fun things with your family without bringing them to the mall. Do some crafts with the kids, which incorporate the recycling theme. You can also play chef with them by teaching them to prepare simple snacks.

6. Get a lower credit card rate
Check which Credit card companies have the lowest interest rate and transfer your existing credit card balances. Apart from having to pay less, this will also help you in cleaning up your debt. BPI Credit Card currently offers the lowest balance transfer rate at 0.70%
Always remember that whatever you save for cutting costs should be kept securely. Open a separate account specifically meant for this. Check out BPI Save-Up, it’s a Savings Account that comes with free life insurance.

 Source: www.bpiexpressonline.com