Smart Blogger Award

Shydub of Simple Happy Life shared with me this Smart Blogger Award. Thanks, dear for this one! Although I am not sure whether I really deserve to be called smart! One thing for sure, I think I am smart enought when it comes to taking care of my hubby and son. Once again, thanks Shy for making me part of this flattering award...you are indeed the smart one! And hey, know that your friendship means a lot to me *wink*

The rules:

1. Link the one who gave this award and let them know you posted it.
2. Pass this to as many Smart Bloggers as you can think and make sure to write something about them, like what makes you think they are Smart.
3. Let them know they have an Award.

Now, It's time for me to pass this on to pretty smart bloggers I met in the blog world. If you loves to travel and see natures beauty, visit:

Amy of Amiable Amy's blog. She has lots of photos posted on her blogs that are so pretty that would make you want to go and explore the places she has been to. She is a smart teacher who loves to teach and help those who are in need. A sweet and humble person, indeed! Then, next is

Dhemz of My life's Perception and Inspiration. She is not just a smart person, but also sweet, talented, generous and a very good friend to everyone. She is like a young sister figure to me...who loves to travel, too! Her other blog is full of pictures of places she and her family has been to.

Liza of Mom of Four is my next choice. She is a smart mother, wife, daughter and friend... who loves to cook and care for her family. A devoted wife and mother. I admire her for who she is...full of life and energy and is full of humor...a very humble person indeed! Whose next, I think it would be...

Umma of Happy Moments Happy Thoughts, who is a very protective mother to her son, Yeung Lei. A very smart friend whose blogs is very informative, with a touched of humor, and facts about life in general. You can tell how smart she is by just reading her blog.

Niko of Niko's Blog, is smart working Mom who loves her family so much. She is full of love which you will feel once you visit her blog. She adores her daughter, Yena who is very cute and talented...a mother who will do her best to make her family happy. Another one blogger I know who is smart also is...

Rose of Obstacles and Glories. She, too loves her family so much. Her life of sacrifices when she was young is an open book to those who know her...you can even read her stories of success behind those trials she faced on while trying to achieve her goals. Visit her blog and get to know her better...and her love for her family as well.

These are all folks :-). Hope you guys will grab this award which I shared from the bottom of my heart.

To Die for Hot Cocoa

Harry's Super Simple, Healthy Hot Cocoa

The secret to this easy recipe? Heat it slowly. Slow heat helps release the antioxidants.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder with 70% or more cacao (such as Scharffen Berger natural cocoa powder or Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa)
2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of salt
1 cup skim or low-fat milk

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat gently (do not let it boil), stirring frequently, until cocoa is just beginning to steam. Pour into a mug and enjoy.

EDITOR'S PICK
Valrhona chocolate


Treat yourself to chocolate -- dark, rich, 70% cocoa organic chocolate from Valrhona. Break off a square from the smooth, silky bar and let it slowly melt in your mouth, enveloping your taste buds with a deep, earthy, chocolaty finish. Lowering your blood pressure never tasted so good.

Fresh Dating Ideas

It's date night. You've got a sitter, and you and your sweetheart have exactly two and a half hours of alone time. Now what should you do?

Coming up with new date ideas is just about as easy as coming up with the formula for cold fusion. And while going to dinner and watching a movie really can be fun, here are a few ideas to spice up the best night of the week.

• Sample multiple eateries. Have your appetizer, main dish, and dessert at different places. If you really want to go wacky, try different varieties of food for each course--get an Italian appetizer, a Chinese entrée, and an American dessert.
• Put a new twist on the old favorite. Pack a simple dinner and eat in the park. Rent a movie, take a laptop, and watch the movie outdoors. Remember to bring a blanket and some pillows!
• Make it a museum night. Eat dinner early, with the kids (so that you can walk slowly and not worry about running up the babysitting bill), then head out just the two of you for the nearest museum. Take your time walking around the exhibits.
• Grab two hot chocolates and walk down center street (or inside the best shopping center) and strictly window shop. Chances are you'll have fun pointing out ridiculous prices, or looking inside home improvement stores and brainstorming for the future.
• Get competitive. Grab your putter and go to the local golf course and practice putting (most places allow you to do this for free). Take turns picking holes to aim for. Whoever wins the most gets to choose what to do for dessert. Alternatively, you can adapt this to batting cages, bowling, or a miniature golf course.
• Nurse your creative juices. Find out if you have a paint-your-own-pottery studio nearby. Color Me Mine is a chain you can find in many places all over the world. If you don't have one nearby, or don't want to spend the money, go to the beach or use snow to build a castle, igloo, or any other sculpture. Make sure to take pictures when you're done.

Sears is Here to Help!

As always, when I buy myself new clothes, I would go first to discount or clearance sale. For me, it is very wise and practical to buy that way especially now that the economy is still unstable. Financial crisis is hitting every person especially family. The great thing is that Sears gives hope to the busted mothers like me. Right now they are giving an amazing deal of 75% to 80% off original prices on fall and winter apparel for you and the entire family. This great offer ends on the 18^th of April. Isn't this a good news for mothers who are trying to spend money wisely for their family's benefit? In support for Busted Moms, Sears presents an amazing contest where lucky winner will get to win an awesome package, which includes: $1500worth of Sears apparel, $250 SPA treatment at local SPA, $250 for hair make up and $500cash for fun! What a great way of helping husbands who are working so hard to provide for families need. And an act of kindness in recognizing mothers value in rearing families the right way. Do you know that there are more offers when you follow them on twitter because they are also giving away gift card to people that the economy has left feeling busted by providing most update great deals on Sears. What are you waiting for? Enter the contest by using either Facebook or twitter and you may also write a post why you should win a $2,500 package from sears. It is that easy! What are you waiting for? Join now! The Contest begins at 12:01 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on March 26, 2009 and ends at 11:59 pm EST on April 18, 2009 (the “Contest Period”). Grab this once in a lifetime chance, open your Facebook account now and be a fan of Busted Mom, and Enter twice by twitter also. Just follow @bustedmoms and simply tweet why you deserve to win.

I'm a Mother, I'm a Wife!

Got this tag from Shydub of Simple Happy Life; thanks dear for making me a part of this one :), I have enjoy doing it!

Rules PLEASE:

1. Link with the person who tagged you.

2. Copy above images.

3. Post this on any or all of your Blog/s.

4. Answer the two-part questionnaire following these Rules. (Feel free to elaborate your answers. For questions 8 - 14, post only the one (1) which you believe best describes your choice).

5. Share this with at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll.

6. Come back to Living A' La Mode (DO NOT CHANGE THIS LINK PLEASE.) and leave the URL of your Post in order for you/your Blog to be added to the Master List.

Master List:
1. Tet of A Sweet Taste of Life
2. Cee of Living A' La Mode
3. Dez of My Life in this Wonderful World
4. Vannie of Life With Style
5. Mhay of Married and Happy About It
6. Juliana of Pinay WAHM
7. Vhiel of Can Of Thoughts
8. Willa of FickleMinded-A Life That Is Less Ordinary
9. Eds of Eds Mommy Life
10. Jona of A Time To Weep And A Time To Laugh
11. Chris of The Mommy Journey
12. Jac of Mom's Special Diary
13. Seiko of Seiko's Blog
14. Twinkie of Twinkie Calls
15. Sheng of Sheng's Simple Thoughts
16. Genejosh / Gene of Her_HisStory
17. Mommy Phebie of Love's Haven
18. Bless of Blessed Sanctuary
19. MarlyMS of Workplace On The Web

20. Cecile of Down Home with the Kenyons

7. Have fun!

Parenting Style:

1. Do you exercise full or minimal control over your child's / children behavior? Minimal control since Jake is still young at his age (4yr old).

2. Do you expect your child / children to obey 100% or let her / him / them do what pleases her / him / them? As I said, he is still young, so I don't expect him to be 100% obedient, but we are there teach him right and wrong and the consequences of his action.

3. Do you welcome discussion or you simply set rules? For now, we set rules, discussion a little bit, since he is still young.

4. Do you reprimand? Yes, I do!

5. Do you use spanking for punishment? No, I don't think that helps. For me, spanking lowers his self esteem.

6. Do you use some kind of a reward System for motivation? Yes, like if he did what I asked him to do, then he will get a reward, like read book, ice cream or play with him.

7. Do you enjoy being a Parent? I sure do. This is what I always wanted to do...and I love it!

8. Are you a hands-on Parent or do you have a full-time Nanny? Hands-on. There is no way I will get someone to care for him. I am a very protective person! Plus, Nanny is very expensive!

9. At what age would you let your child make simple decisions for himself / herself? He got to decide when he turned three, like picking the clothes he wants to wear, choose the book he wants me to read to him.

10.Do you and your Husband have the same Parenting Style? Yes, but Matt is the softy one :-).

Wife Style:

7. How long have you been married? 7 and a ½ years

8. How do you feel about being a Wife? I love it! It is my dream.

9. What has been your typical sleeping attire since you got married? Shirt and short (cotton), night gown (cotton), matching pajama (cotton)

10. How do you show how appreciative you are of your Husband? Cooking his fave dishes, being affectionate, presents even with or without occasions.

11. What do you do when your Husband annoys you? Ignore whatever he says, rolled my eyes, leave the room.

12. You are buying or planning to buy your first house as Husband and Wife. It is going to be in a suburb close to a big city...where everything is close especially hospital.

13. How does your house look like at the end of the day when Hubby gets home? Clean and tidy.

14. How do you feel about running a household? I like it most of the time.

15. What is the sweetest gift you have given your Husband so far? A BB gun he always wanted, and a 3-1 printer.

I am now tagging: Dhems, Liza, Cookie, Lisa, Umma, Rose of OB and AngelMist (Analee). Grab it, guys and have fun!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

Your Blogging Type is Kind and Harmonious

You're an approachable blogger who tends to have many online friends. People new to your blogging circle know they can count on you for support. You tend to mediate fighting and drama. You set a cooperative tone. You have a great eye for design - and your blog tends to be the best looking on the block!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

Looking for Certified Repairman?

Do you own a Tanning Salon? If so, you probably have tanning beds that needs repair every once in awhile. Etstan is a company that offers services on repairing Commercial Tanning Bed; they have trained bed technicians who are certified and experienced that have proper knowledge on how to install, repair and check Tanning Bed. They also repair home tanning beds. What to be a Certified Servicer? Why not visit their website now!

I Am a Lake

You Are a Lake

You are inviting, friendly, and even playful. You are flexible and always up for fun. You are downright cheerful and optimistic. You have a sparkling, radiant spirit. You love relaxation and quiet. However, you are equally able to be entertaining and active. You live a very well balanced life. People find you very easy to be around.

What Body of Water Are You?

Money Matters...

As part of our budgeting plan to save any amount of money we can, we decided to cancel our cable tv and just only keep the internet and phone...and with that, we saved $50 a month...plus we don't really watch much t.v anymore. We also canceled YMCA membership; and that save us another $70, plus walking at the park is free, so why not do it, right? I also think that losing weight is one more thing because don't have to eat more, just enough balanced diet. I better get a job, too, just need to convince my husband because he doesn't want me to. I also think that by working outside home will help my mind free from worries, be more productive while earning, right? It has been awhile since my last job, it will be hard but I know, I'll get used to it since I love working. I guess need to start finding job now! Wish me luck, friends :-)!

Social Security Benefits for Seniors

It is very important to plan your future finances ahead of time or while still young; it is for the protection of you and your family's source of income as well as to ensure your retirement and avoid getting into debt at old age. Planning financial matters will only stop when you reached your senior years, thus making it a continuous process. Doing this allow you to set your personal goals and picture the consequences of your actions. Don't worry about it to much. All you need to do is to save for your future continually. You can not stop, so don't or you lose your future. As we all know, there is a professional financial firm that specializes in giving seniors valuable information about debt consolidation, retirement, life insurance appraisal and things that are very important to you and your family and that firm is called social security. They even provide great sources that can help seniors in dealing with their finances. At Social Security, you you will also find important articles about retirement planning, benefits, personal finances and more. Whether you are trying to get out of debt, find the best retirement plan, consolidate your debts, or manage your wealth, it is good to know these things. If you want to learn more about Social Security and it's benefits, visit their website and read articles and news that would be applicable to you.

Thank You All from the Bottom of My Heart!

I would like to thank All who greeted me on my birthday. You, guys know who you are, so I will never mention names here because I am afraid I might miss to some names here. Thanks for your friendship and for untiring visits, comments and messages on my blog:-)! May God Bless You All!

Mommy Moments - Siblings/Cousins Bonding

I am really enjoying the Mommy Moments so much... so here's my entry for this week :-); hope you, guys will enjoy them. Join us guys by clicking the logo below!



This was the latest pictures Cody and Jacob, taken last Christmas of 2008
...they were playing with the toys they got from Santa...
and this one was went we went at the children' museun in Durham, ND...
playing with water and sandbox...
in Cody backyard, riding the bikes.
They were enjoying the visit at Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA...
and then playing in the playground ...
and the swing...they loved it.and then, these last two pics. were the first trip we have in Virginia and North Carolina
These photos are taken when we first visit my family in summer of 2007...he was with his seond cousin, Megan in Isabela...here was with other second cousin, Bianca.
His cousins, Maureen, Ara and Camille during my nieces recognition day....my eldest niece was at school.
...this was before my youngest niece went to school :-).
That's all folks :-), you guys have a nice day!

Tips on Managing Diabetes

The Brief Way to Better Blood Sugar

This article from Real Age is very timing because I have type2 Diabetes and is now heading to taking insulin since the medicine I have been taking is not giving me any help. My Blood sugar level is still high. I don't want to take insulin and the only thing I know to avoid it is by exercising and eating foods good foods such as vegetables, fruits, meat and low carb foods. Not eating too foods rich in carbs like rice, pasta, bread and sugary foods to name a few is very important in maintaining blood sugar level. Anyway, if you have diabetes, these tips are for you, too! Turns out short and sweet could be a good strategy when it comes to reducing your risk of blood sugar problems like diabetes.If we're talking about exercise, that is. Men in a small study who added short, intense bursts of activity to mini workouts seemed better able to metabolize sugars.

Short, Fast, and Furious
Here's how the study worked. Each man worked out on a stationary bike three times a week for a minimum of 17 minutes per session. Sounds pretty doable. Then, during the sessions, they threw in a handful of 30-second bursts of high-intensity cycling. Again, not too taxing. After the bursts, they rested or cycled slowly for 4 minutes. Even better! The result? When the men were given the equivalent of a meal's worth of glucose at the end of the study, their bodies metabolized it better than before the study. (Here's another activity you should do less of -- for better blood sugar control.)

Just a Little Helps a Lot
Researchers suspect that bursts of intensity during workouts elicit stronger contractions and therefore more glucose uptake in the large muscles attached to bones. But high-intensity cardio isn't the only type of exercise that can impact blood sugar. Here's another type that may help control it.

Credit Card Comparison Site

If you are tired of paying your credit cards with high interest rates, why don't you try finding a credit card company that offers a low interest credit cards with 0% APR balance transfers? And if you are considering doing it, may I suggest that you go to dealsforcreditcards.com. This company can help you find the best credit cards for your needs. Their site will you in your quest best credit cards through comparison guide to search and apply for top consumer, student and business credit card offers. That will make it easier for you to choose which credit card is right for you. Visit their site now and save yourself from paying high interest rate.

Heart Tag

I was tagged before with this one, but I can't remember now which blog of mine I posted it. Anyway, as my way of saying thanks to those who tagged me Dhemz, Amy and Jane, will post it again :-) Thanks, Guys for tagging me.

A. Attached or single?~~~Attached
B. Best friend? ~~~Hubby
C. Cake or pie? ~~~Pie
D. Day of choice?~~~Sunday
E. Essential item?~~~Laptop
F. Favorite colour?~~~Green
G. Gummy bears or worms?~~~Gummy Bears
H. Hometown?~~~Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
I. Favorite indulgence?~~~television
J. January or July?~~~July (my son's birthday)
K. Kids?~~~Jacob and Ruth
L. Life isn’t complete without?~~~God
M. Marriage date?~~~21^st of September
N. Number of magazine subscriptions:~~~2 (ensign and Friends)
O. Oranges or apples?~~~Orange
P. Phobias?~~~Cat,
Q. Quotes?~~~"Do unto others what you want others to do unto you."
R. Reasons to smile?~~~Jokes, Gifts, Letters, Food Cravings
S. Season of choice?~~~Spring
T. Tag 5 people.~~~ Maria, Beth, Payatot, Eds and DhyM
U. Unknown fact about me?~~~ I have inferiority complex
V. Vegetable?~~~ Brussels Sprout
W. Worst habit?~~~ Eat
X. X-ray or ultrasound?~~~Ultrasound
Y. Your favorite foods?~~~ Steak, Pinapaitan and Seafoods
Z. Zodiac Sign?~~~Pisces

A Loyal Friend, says Dr. Phil :-)

Amazing how accurate the result of the The Dr. Phil's personality test is! He got it right! Trust is very important to me; and once you break that trust and honesty, it is very hard for me to give back the same trust I have given before.

Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

A Surprised Package from IZEA!!!

I was surprised when I opened the door after hearing a noise outside, It was a green package inside a plastic bag. And when I took it out of the bag, I saw a green package address to mine from IZEA! Yehey, I got a nice presents from them; I didn't expect to received one from them and there it was right in front of me. I immediately opened the package and found nice stuffs to be used on St. Patrick Day tomorrow! Wow, I got a green shirt, candies, sucker, lei's, fortune cookies, pencils, fake tattoo, sticker and blu frog energy drinks. I am now ready to celebrate the green day :-), hurray!

I would like to thank IZEA for this wonderful gifts; thank you so much IZEA from the bottom of my Heart! And Have a great day tomorrow. Good luck and thanks for everything you do for us, the bloggers :-)

Something Green for Tomorrow!

It is funny when you started to forget a special occasion like birthday especially if it is your own. Yup, I thought today is only the 12th of March, but it wasn't. I thought St. Patrick Day will be next week; so I forgot to return the form for Teacher's treat on St. Patrick Day. Now I need to come up with a snack for my son to bring to school tomorrow; it should be something green. Key Lime would not be the one for sure now that it would be tomorrow. I need to go to grocery store to see if there is something already made.

Friday Fill In

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1. When I look to the left, I see my husband and son watching TV.

2. Living room is the room that has the best view in my home.

3. Let it work or throw it out.

4. Bad deeds done dirt cheap!

5. To vote is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share.

6. If you have any thing to say feel free to voice it out.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping early, tomorrow my plans include waking up early and head to Virginia Beach to send the Balikbayan Box to my family in the Philippines and Sunday, I want to go church and then after that just chill and relax will my family and that includes taking a nap!

Amazing Dolphins, Making Bubbles!

My family and I love Dolphins, in fact we went to Seaworld in San Antonio two years ago and have enjoyed watching Dolphins did some tricks; we even fed them. It was a fun and enjoyable experienced. Anyway, if you and your family are heading to Florida for a spring break or summer vacation, you might want to consider going to Seaworld where interesting thing going on with the Dolphins. I heard that the Dolphins residing on Orlando's Seaworld's Dolphin Cove are making Dolphin Bubbles. Watch them play and create underwater bubble rings. I am sure you will enjoy interaction with their trainers and educators on site. I saw the video myself with my son and really enjoyed it. It is amazing to see them make bubbles. For me, they are very intelligent animals to do such thing, don't you think? They were even aired on ABC's World News with Charles Gibson! Take the opportunity to play with them by watching how they play with the ring bubbles underwater. Most people don't knowhow to blow a bubbles but dolphins do. Who knows, by watching them, you can learn blow bubbles, too! So, watch the Dolphin video now and see it for yourself. Don't miss this great experience with your family. After watching the video, my son wouldn't stop telling me how much he wanted to see it in person.

Mommy Moments - Sleep Time

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Here are some of the pictures of Jacob taken when he was sleeping. I thought of putting few pictures of me and Jacob sleeping which were taken by my husband, but then again... no; they look funny though!
He was only 1 and a 1/2 month old here...
sleeping on his side...
on Daddy's tummy...it felt like a bed lol :-)
on Mommy's lap...looks like I was asleep, too!
and on the couch :-).

More Friendship Awards

I have been blessed with lots of friends since I joined the bloggers world. The results, more tags and awards that I never imagine I will get in my life. Even though I am not so sure whether I deserve these awards, I am thankful with all my friends who have given me such awards and tags as well. Once again, I would like to thank, Amy of Amiable Amy for these wonderful awards :-)! I am so happy to have met her. I also thanked God for blessing me with such friends like Chris of Mommy Moments and Geraldine of Embracing My Past, Present and Future Life who have tagged me with these, too! Thanks, guys for thinking of me.

Rules: Name 7 things/person that you love then pass this on to 7 other bloggers.

*I love outdoors, gardening and adventures.
*I love going to church.
*I love traveling with my family.
*I love to shop for my family back home.
*I love my family.
*I love doing volunteer job.
*I love reading scriptures.
Now, these awards will be pass on to these bloggers who always take time to visit and leave me comments:

1. Maria – whom I came to know when I was serving my mission in General Santos area..
2. Liza - whom I love because she makes me laugh with her stories of life; I admire her for being such a nice and for being herself without any pretensions.
3. Juliet - whose introduced me in to blogging world.
4. Sweetiepie - who has helped me with my layout when I was still new in blogging.
5. Niko – who inspires me with her love story.
6. Clarissa – who visits my blogs even she is busy with her work as a full time mother
7. Dhemz – who is very sweet, kind and the person behind my new layout; she is like a young sister to me.
8. Analee - who is one of the very sweet and kind person I met through blogging.

Manic Mondays #154 and #158

I grabbed these over at Hazel's Blog. Thanks dear for letting us join you :-)

Manic Monday #154

What is your favorite candy?
::: I love Kisses and Snickers :::

Name one thing that you'd want to receive as a gift for Valentine's day.
::: A vacation in Utah :::

Can we truly love someone who loves another?
::: Yes! :::

Manic Monday #158

What would you do with an extra hour each day?
::: Sort everything in the house from those to be thrown away to those ones to be kept and be donated, so when we move, it would be light and easy :::

Do you wear a watch? If so, tell us about it. If not, how do you keep track of time?
::: Yes, it is a Swatch watch with leader band, one of the gifts hubby gave me on Christmas of 2007 :::

If it was possible, would you want to know how many days you had left to live?
::: Yes, why not....just for curiosity reason :::

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Is it Spring Yet?

My son is having a great time with the weather we have been having lately; after the cold snow for more than a week ago, here come the Spring. He has been playing with our neighbor's kids here whom he came to know by riding the school bus every morning. I am glad these kids are very nice to my son, they watch after him since he is the youngest. We watched them played outside secretly and really can see how so much fun they were having. Now my son wouldn't go a day without playing with them. Finally, my son has found a way to socialize, not to mention he found a new friend his age in the person of Danny. The bad thing about this is that he gets so much stimulation enough to give him a nightmare or bad dream, and that wakes him up in the middle of the night crying inconsolably for at least half an hour. I hope as he plays with friends everyday after school, that bad dream with eventually subside.

Random Question Meme

I stole it from HERE! Join us and have fun, too!

1. How old do you look? I am not sure, but people say I look younger than my age :-)

2. Where do you live? North of Richmond

3. Are you waiting for something? Yup, to see my family back home.

4. What’s one pet peeve of yours that is not common? People who pretend to know nothing.

5. Do you want/have kids? I have one in here and one in heaven.

6. Have you ever thought about converting your religion? No, not at all!

7. Last shocking news you heard? I can't remember.

8. What was the last thing you drank? Water

9. Who do you most look like in your family? Mom or Dad, I guess :-)

10. If you could have something right now, anything, what would it be? Have my parents here by my side.

11. Where does most of your family live? Philippines

12. Where did you grow up? Philippines Island

13. Where do you want to go on vacation? Italy

14. Have you ever had a panic attack? Yes, when my son was shocking.

15. What can’t you wait for? See my family again.

16. When is the last time you told someone you loved him or her and meant it? Half an hour ago to my husband before he goes to bed.

17. Have your parents ever smoked pot? My Dad still smokes.

18. Want someone back in your life? My sister whom I never met.

19. What do you order at the bar? I don't go to the bar.

20. When was the last time you cried really, really hard? Two years ago.

21. Ever licked someone’s cheek? No! Ewww.

22. What is your favorite thing to eat with peanut butter? Wheat Bread

23. Where were you on July 4th, 2008? Home with my family.

24. What are your nicknames? Cecile, Ces, Cici, Cel

25. If you could go back in time, how far back would you go? I wouldn't want to go back at all.

I Am an Adventurous Eater!

Your Refrigerator Says You Are an Adventurous Eater

You aren't greedy, but you don't really deprive yourself either. You strike a good balance with the stuff you buy. You are a very thrifty person. You don't like to waste money... or food. You are a very adventurous person. You love to try new things, and you get bored very easily. You are responsible, together, and mature. You act like an adult, even when you don't feel like it. You are likely to be married - and very busy.

What Do the Contents of Your Refrigerator Say About You?

My husband and I love to try new things like foods. We go to a restaurant which is new to us and that is how we find out the taste or cuisine of other country. I am also a very frugal person when it comes to food. I don't waste it because there are lots of people who aren't fortunate as I am to have foods on their tables. It is also a blessing from God. When it comes to food, I love healthy food because that what I ate growing up.

Bag/Purse Tag

I got this tag from Cacai and Dhemz. It is kind of like a show and tell one. Why not try it? Thanks. guys, for this one :-).

Here are the rules:
1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you can't go into your closet and pull out your favorite purse! We want to know what you carried today or the last time you left the house.
2. List how much it cost. And this is not to judge. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, we’d love to hear it.
3. Tag some chicks. And link back to this post so people know why the heck you’re showing everyone your bag.

I bought this purse last year at Macy's when they were having clearance sale, I also got the wallet that matches it. Okay, that is the front of it and the other is the back.

Anyway, here are the stuffs inside of it that I can't leave, and wherever I go out, they are there: My wallet of course, cellphone, camera, face powder, lip balm, lipstick, hairbrush, handkerchief, iPod, pen, keys, hand sanitizer, wipes (for Jake), a little bottle of perfume, gum, lotion, sunglasses and hair clip. Yup, they all fit in there!

I am now passing it to everyone who hasn't tagged yet with it; grab it guys if you want to show and tell what is inside your bag/purse.