A Walk To Remember.....

A Walk To Remember

Chick and Stylish Sunglasses





 I finally recieved my free sunglasses from Firmoo the other day and I love it sooo much! These sunglasses arrived just on time before my departure date. I think they fit perfectly on my petite face. What do you think? These chick and stylish sunglasses is a must have this summer!





These sunglasses will come handy on my long month vacation, because I will be spending alot of time relaxing at the beach! Love, love my free sunglasses! Thank you again, Firmoo!

~xoxo~
Gretchen

Dental Appointment

I went to bed way too late last night, than I usually do. I stayed up longer and watch this show called "Bait Car".. which btw, really entertained me. People who got involved with this crazy stuff are just insane! Desperate for money, they will do everything, even if it's against the law.

Anyways, I wanted to sleep more this morning. But my kids are already awake and looking for food. My, I sure miss those days where I can just sleep for hours without anyone bothering me, LOL! I woke up this morning hearing my kids say.. "mom, wake-up! we are hungry!" Look at the clock and it is only 8:25 in the morning. They usually get up around 9-10 am.

I could definitely use some nap, right now. But I have a dental appointment here in few hours. After dental, I have few more errands to do. My dental appointment should be fast. They will only need to clean my teeth and I am hoping that's it. But, who knows what they will find out and I might need more than a cleaning.

I will definitely go to bed early tonight! LOL! I am like a zoombie, right now.. sigh! I shouldn't stayed up too late last night. Now, I am paying the price.

I hope all of you are having a great tuesday! Thanks to all who drop by. Ciao, everyone!


~xoxo~
Gretchen

Permanent Makeup at Glow Day Spa

Trying to achieve that perfect eyebrow shape for my face is always a challenge. I am not one of those fortunate women who has the perfect eyebrow shape. My eyebrows are thin, messy, out of shape and I just hate it! I have to use eyebrow pencils in order to achieve that dramatic eyebrow shape that I always wanted. There were times that I am really in hurry but I have to fill my brows, first. It is time consuming! I won't get out of the house, unless my brows are filled with pencils because I totally feel naked without it.

It is very tiring thing to do, I must admit. The first few months was okey, but after years and years of using pencils, I am tired. There are times that I get frustrated because the pencil is not gliding the way I wanted to. I have been filling my brows everyday for years now. This time, I am considering permanent makeup at Glow Day Spa and don't worry about naked eyebrows, anymore!

I have friends who went permanent make up and they love it so much. They always brag on how convenient it is to have a permanent make up and go out anytime they want without worrying about naked eyebrows, anymore. I will definitely check-in at Glow Day Spa, once my month long vacation is over. I want to have a permanent make up on my eyebrows and say goodbye to pencils! Glow Day Spa offers permanent make up for eyebrows, lips and eyes. They also offer different spa services for affordable price. They are professionals who has years of experienced, so you don't have to worry anything! They know exactly what their customers are aiming to achieve, a beautiful result!

I Love Shiseido and Aveeno Products

I love pampering my face. Eversince I was still single, I always make sure that I use the best facial products for my face. I am one lucky woman to be borned prone-free to acne. I've seen peole who are prone to acne and I feel really bad for them. Our face is the first thing people will notice and for people who are prone to acne, it's uncomfortable for sure. The last time I dealed with breakouts was when I was pregnant with my children. Due to hormonal changed, I had breakouts all over my face and it freaked the hell out of me. I am not used to it and it for sure made me feel uncomfortable. Although, I know it is pretty normal for pregnant woman to experience some breakouts. I hate acne and I am sure you do, too.

I have a funny story to share. I went grocery shopping one time and a guy asked me if I am a chinese? In my mind I was like, "what the heck?"... I told him I am not a chinese and I think my eyes are way too big to be considered as a chinese and it made him chuckled. He said because my skin complexion are the same as of those chinese people. And I said,.. "Really?".. I think I have a brown complexion not fair, LOL!

Anyways, as much as possible, I tried to moisturize my face before going to bed. I use Aveeno SMART ESSENTIALS Daily Nourishing Moisturizer with SPF 30 for my daily use. This product is a winner! Very affordable, non-greasy and it feel wonderful on my face. I applied a pea-size all over my face right after taking shower. It keep my face moisturize all day long!



Most of my favorite products that I use are made with Shiseido. They are kinda expensive but this is the only brand that works amazingly for me. I love, love the result. It is indeed, worth every penny I paid. I'd rather pay extra bucks for products that are highly recommended than those cheap ones that might cause breakout on my skin!

I have been using Shiseido products for years now and I am still inlove with it. Photo below is the moisturizer that I use every night. It is called Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream. I love the youthful looking result that it gave me. This is by far, the best moisturizer I have ever use!

  


As for my eyes, I started having dark circles when I became a mom. Sleepless and restless nights with newborn was the caused. I searched for the best eye cream products to use and I have been using Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Eye Contour Cream for years. It worked really great and I can see a huge difference on my eyes before and after. So there you go! Those three are my top favorite products. I will be very upset if any of these products will be discontinued, LOL! I am serious!

You can find the Shiseido products at Macy's, Sephora, and at Shiseido web site. For
Aveeno products, Walmart got it. This is not a paid-post! This is my personal entry. Thought of sharing these products that works beyond you can ever imagine. If you are brave enough to pay the retail price, then go ahead! LOL! But I guarantee you, these products are SUPERB!

~xoxo~
Gretchen

GetiSight GPS Tracking

It is amazing what technology can now do. I am actually, pretty impress! Everything is now convenient and possible using the latest gadgets. For parents and vehicle owners like us, gps tracking is such a big help. It will not only give you peace of mind but it also help in case of an emergency. This gps tracker monitoring device brought to you by GetiSight is super easy to use. It will help you monitor your vehicle location and even your teenagers. It uses GPS to determine the vehicle's position, speed and direction, and then transmits this information to the GetiSight system, where it is integrated with Google Maps. This monitoring device is very useful in so many ways and affordable. I want one for myself!

I know I can do it!

Today is my second day in a row of not eating rice. I am trying to cut-down my rice intake. It is very hard for someone like me who grew-up eating rice almost every meal to skip rice not just for one day but a week! Yep, no rice for me until saturday and I am hoping that I can do it. My body feels very light when I am not eating any rice. Which I love, actually.

Skipping rice for awhile isn't such a bad idea at all. I heard that white rice is not very good for us, anyway. But because I grew-up with it, skipping white rice for awhile is okey but I can't do it forever.. LOL! I just can't...

I have been eating more fruits and salad in replacement for rice. Drink plenty of water and juice. With this new diet, I did not lose weight nor gain. And I am loving fitting my size one jeans!!! Believe me, if I can do it you can, too!


~xoxo~
Gretch

Merry Go Cycle

My kids love playing outdoor. They really like it when we take them to the nearby playground and have them play for hours. Now that we bought our own home, we can put together a small play area for them to enjoy at the backyard.

Infact, once we'll have our backyard fence we are planning of purchasing a playground set for them to enjoy. This Merry Go Cycle is just adorable! My kids will going to love it! The merry-go-cycle will make a great addition to the slide and swing set that we plan on purchasing.

I also love the products durability. Showed the photo to my kids and ask if they like to have a merry-go-cycle in our backyard and they gave me a big, YES! This merry-go-cycle is indeed in my favorite list. I want one for my kids to enjoy!

                                               

Dinner is ready!

... but we are waiting for hubbylove to be home, so we can eat our dinner together. I marinated some chicken pieces earlier this morning with lots of garlic, rosemary, lemons, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and black pepper. It smells sooo good while cooking in the oven! I also made a country style greenbeans using fresh greenbeans and mash potatoes to go along with the chicken. That's our tonight's dinner!

Despite not feeling so well today, I was still able to cook something for my family. I cannot wait for dinner to be done and get the kitchen clean, so I could rest my head. I have headache since this morning and I feel sick to my stomach. I was trying to avoid pain reliever, but I just couldn't take it anymore. I just took some pain reliever a few minutes ago and it seems to be working already.

This headache is driving me nuts! Plus, my kids aren't helping. They have been super stubborn today. Sigh! I hope everyone are having a great tuesday evening! Until next time...

~xoxo~
Gretch

I love my new Baby!




Chaddaa! Yep, that's my new baby. Nice, huh? LOL! I was really surprised when I received this brand new laptop for I did not expect it at all. My early mother's day gift is indeed, beautiful! Thanks a bunch to my wonderful hubbylove! I did not asked for it, but hubby thinks I do need one. I did told him though, to get the boys a portable dvd player for them to use while we are on vacation. This laptop was a very smart choice!


I love my new toy! It is very, very light weight. And it is a nice brand, too!  I like the idea of surfing the web, while cooking at the kitchen, LOL! I just now realize that laptop is actually, a pretty nice thing to have. I can take it anywhere I want. This is my first laptop, btw. I did not really care about laptop before. We have two pc's upstairs and that's what I always use.

Anyway, all I need to do is to find a good hand-carry bag and we are good to go! Five more weeks, baby! Yayy!

~xoxo~
Gretch

Finally Buying!

Contribution by Saul Martin

I have been saving to buy my own house for a while, so it is exciting that I am finally doing it. I can’t wait to get out of this stinky rental and finally feel like my hard earned money is going to an investment instead of getting thrown out the window. I have been renting my place for so long that I can’t even remember where I lived before this. I don’t even want to think about calculating how much money I have spent. I am moving into a much bigger place, so I have to buy a bunch of new stuff to fill the additional rooms. I can’t believe that I am actually going to have a guest room and a home office! Since I am going to have so much space I definitely have to get newport wireless internet so that I can work from wherever I am. I also have to make sure that my home is comfortable if any of my friends and family come to visit. I can’t wait until everything is done and I am in my new place.

I love my early mother's day gift!

I am smiling from ear to ear right now! Wondering, why? Because hubby told me last night that I will be receiving an early mother's day gift today. I asked him what it is and he said it is something really useful for my upcoming trip, which made me super excited! The delivery guy just left and he delivered my new LAPTOP!!! Yahooo! I got a new laptop! LOL! I will share a photo, later!

It truly made my day! I definitely need a laptop to use while we are away from home. I can now take advantage on the free wifi at the airport, LOL! I also need this new laptop for my kids to watch movies and all of that stuff. This will help them entertain at the airport while waiting to be board. Awww! My hubby is the sweetest man, ever! Love him so much!

~xoxo~
Gretch

Metal Switch Plates

Our new house is really beautiful. I love the layout and the open-space feeling. But there are some features in this house that I am not so crazy about. Like the plastic switch plates all over the house. I wanted to replace all of them with metal switch plates. These metal switch plates would look sharp in my house! And by the way, they are really cheap. I found so many favorite metal switch plates, but I fell inlove with this Meander Antique Bronze Switch Plate. I love the somewhat weathered look and feel to it. I already know exactly where to put this Meander Antique Bronze Switch Plate! This will look beautiful in the main door entrance of my house. Gotta have these metal switch plates to give my house more spice!


                                                           


Chicken Steamed Buns or Siopao

I love my spacious and modern kitchen. It is my dream kitchen, actually. I can move around freely and I have plenty of cabinets for storage use. I love and enjoy cooking in my very own kitchen. I cook our meal almost everyday. When I have extra time (no more chores to do or kids are napping), I most likely spend it in my kitchen, cooking food. Like the other day, I was chores free and I have been craving for fresh chicken steam buns or siopao as we call it in the Philippines. The asian store close to me do sell siopao, but they are all froozen. So why would I purchase a froozen siopao knowing that I can make these yummy snack fresh from my own kitchen? Yeah, answer it for me.. LOL!



Above photo are the chicken steam buns that I made- ready to be steam! You can create variety of siopao fillings. I always go for chicken asado filling just because my boys prefer chicken.



I made two dozens of these yummy siopao. I gave some of them to my dear friends. I am happy that they always like my siopao! Nothing can beat a freshly made siopao. I am proud to say, that these siopao tasted ten times better than those froozen one found in asian store. Oh, yessss! I have been making siopao so many times and they always came out delicious! Just like what I want them to be. They are always , PERFECTO!

~xoxo~
Gretch

Outlet Store

I feel really fortunate to have such a wonderful husband. He will do everything in this world to make all of us happy. He is always giving to me, even if there is no special occasion. In return, I would love to give him something that will absolutely makes him happy. He wanted a guitar for such a long time now. I know that he likes a Fender or Gibson Les Paul guitar. I browse at this Outlet Store that I found over the web and I got really excited with what I have found! This outlet store has Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar at such a great price! I cannot believe it. I mean, we all know that a Gibson Les Paul guitar cost a lot of money. But this outlet store has this guitar for an incredibly low price! Just look at that picture below. That is one-sharp Gibson Les Paul electric guitar! This beautiful Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar will make such a wonderful father's day gift to my husband. He will going to love this Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar. That's for sure! Who wouldn't want a Gibson Les Paul guitar, anyway? I bet all music lover out there would love to own one! I am truly glad that I found this outlet store over the web. It will help me save lots of money. This is an awesome outlet store! You need to check it out!








Relaxing Sunday

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! Mine was pretty good. Went to the mall on saturday with my friend and did a little shopping. Today, was very relaxing. I stayed home and spent the entire beautiful sunday together with my family.

Did some chores, then cooked a special dinner for me and for my family ( lemon-dill salmon over alfredo pasta), which my family enjoyed. I also made a fresh banana nut bread for snack. My house smells wonderful while the banana nut bread was in the oven! And yes, my banana nut bread always came out moist and super delicious! so true.

Anyway, spend the rest of my day chatting with my family back in the Philippines. They are all getting excited! Six more weeks to go, baby! Yayy! You all have a great evening!

~xoxo~
Gretch

Welding Jackets

I wanted to give my dad a gift that he would use everyday and will always remind him of his daughter. I look online for gift ideas and I found the best gift for him. This is definitely what he needs for his everyday job. I would love to purchase these welding jackets for my dad and my brother back home. Their work are related with weldings and this Black Stallion - 30PWC-BLK - DuraLite Premium Grain Pigskin Welding Coat will make a great presents for both of them! They will for sure going to love these welding jackets for it come really handy. I like that it is made with DuraLite Black Grain Pigskin Leather Premium, light and durable, and stitched with flame-resistant Kevlar. Just by looking at the male-model, I can absolutely tell that this welding jacket is made with high quality materials and made durable. Plus, the price is unbeatable! In need of a new welding jackets, too? Shop now at Baker's Gas and Welding Supplies, Inc. online store and find that perfect welding jackets for you!


                                                    

Almost Done

Went out again today and brought more things to take to the Philippines. I got few cute stuffs for my nieces back home. I am almost done shopping for "presents" to take home with me. Few more things to grab and I will start packing all of them. I want to get finish with all of these "pasalubong", so I can focus on what I need to bring for myself and for my kids. There are so many things to think about, its actually stressing me out. I am trying hard not to stress myself out, but sometimes it is really overwhelming. I could have just not shop for any presents for my family back home to make it easier for me, but I feel guilty if I will choose to do that. I need to have something for each of them, to make them more happy. Small things will be much appreciated with people back home. A cheap flipflops will make any kids happy back home! That's a fact. Today was such a long day for me. I am tired and ready for bed. I hope all of you had a great weekend!

~xoxo~
Gretch

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BeautifulDay+Shopping

Today is just gorgeous! Such a perfect weather to go out and look around, which I actually just did. Went for food shopping earlier today with my kids, came home and put up all the groceries, eat lunch with kids, then head out again. I went to the nearby mall for window shopping. I have seen so many stuffs that I wanted to take with me on my trip to the Philippines. Unfortunately, it would be impossible. I only want to bring 4 luggages and that's it. Went for a little shopping today, brought more t-shirts, tops, and kids clothes.

After hours of browsing inside the mall, we got tired... LOL! We had some ice cream on our way home. I told my kids to behave while mommy is doing window shopping and they will have some ice cream after. Which they really did, so they got some ice cream from mommy. My boys were smiling from ear to ear, while eating ice cream.. LOL!

Anyway, I am super tired. Doing some laundry right now.  Happy weekend to all...

~xoxo~
Gretch

Ageless Male

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I cannot wait for month of June!

Okey, I know I still got so many things to do before our departure date. But I am getting sooo excited for our upcoming trip that I wish month of june is already here! Yes, we are going for a long vacation to the Philippines! I cannot wait anymuch longer, so is my family back home. I haven't been home for 5 years, so imagine the home sickness "thing". I miss my family back home, so much!

I have like 60 days to prepare everything we need for this trip. I have been in and out in the house alot. Like yesterday, I went to my favorite store and bought my loved ones (men) their favorite name brand shoes. The store has a great deal on mens shoes, so I was a happy shopper!

I am pretty much done buying stuff for mens. My next goal is for womens. I have a big family back home, so I need to buy lots of stuffs for them. I just hope they will fit on my luggage or I will be in trouble.. LOL!

I tried hard to make myself busy, so I don't notice the date.. that's how excited I am to visit home! I am also excited for my kids. They will going to love the beach in the Philippines! Awweee!

~xoxo~
Gretch

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Bronchitis

I went to my family doctor today because I have been coughing like crazy for almost two weeks now. I am pretty stubborn when it comes to visiting a doctor. I thought its just an ordinary cough that will go away in couple of days. I was alarmed because I am coughing non-stop and it felt like it is getting worst. My chest hurts when I cough, I am congested and I sounded like a dog, barking.

So I went to see my doctor today and spent like 30 minutes inside the room with her. After checking and asking alot of questions, she told me I have Bronchitis. Goodness! I should have just visited my doctor as soon as possible. I cannot believe I have waited this long to see her. What a stubborn, lady!

I am now in antibiotics and feeling sick in my stomach. The medication is making me sick .... I have to take them for 5 days. I hope this brochitis will go away soon, so I will feel better. No wonder why I have been feeling so tired lately... sigh! I hate being sick when I have small kids to attend. Sigh!

Chronic Migraine

When the weather gets really warm, I usually get a migraine. I have been noticing this eversinced we moved from northwest to the eastcoast. When my migraine trigger, its not a fun thing at all. It hurts like crazy and I get really irritated with everything. My migraine usually lasted for like 4 days before it will totally go away. I take medication and use ice pack for my forehead. Alot of us gets migraine even from doing daily task. If you think your migraine is considered as Chronic migraine, please visit the link right now for more information. A Chronic Migraine is one of the four categories of chronic daily headaches. To determine whether your migraine qualifies as a chronic migraine, you can take a chronic migraine evaluation when you visit the link. Migraine is really annoying, its time to get help.

WhatAGreatDeal-VictoriaSecret!

The VS are offering 7 for $26 panties! They started last friday and today is the last day. I have been wanting to visit one of their stores since friday, but I just didn't get the chance. Finally, I was able to go out today! Went there and shop for new panties. I love, love their hiphugger collection. I don't shop anywhere else for underwear but VS. The $10 birthday coupon that they sent me help alot. I was able to save $10 bucks! I am one happy shopper! I actually thought for sure, there will be NO MORE gorgeous panties to choose, since their sale started last friday. I was smiling from ear to ear when I saw that they still got plenty of nice underwear to shop! So yesss! If you're a fan of VS undies, you ladies should visit VS store right now! It is indeed such a great deal, you cannot afford to miss it!

~xoxo~
Gretch

Funny T-shirts

I personally think that people who wear funny shirts are cute! Infact, I love wearing funny t-shirts myself. If you like funny t-shirts and searching for the best online store to shop, please visit Foul Mouth Shirts. This online store got an incredibly large collection of novelty shirts in tons of categories. They got almost every funny t-shirt slogans available! They also offer custom shirts for both men and women, so you can say whatever you want it to. Best thing about shopping at FoulMouthShirts.com? Their products are made with high quality materials, guarantee. I highly recommend this online store for you! Customer satisfaction, guarantee. Shop now for funny tshirts!

Hello Spring!

I am absolutely loving this weather! Its been super nice and sunny past few days. A great start of spring! We enjoyed playing outside late in the afternoon with our kids. They love it when mom and dad joined them, lol! I have so much plan for this spring season.

My son's spring break start this friday. We aren't going anywhere. He wanted to learn riding his bike without training wheels this time. That's our goal in 10 days of no school! He is very excited about it and I know he will be successful. Aside from teaching him how to ride a bike without training wheels soon, I wanted to plant bed of flowers in my yard. This house needs a serious landscaping. I also plan on planting some fresh herbs, because I use alot of them almost everyday in my cooking.

Going shopping for soil and plants this weekend. I have to finish this project before month of April start! Happy spring to all!


~xoxo~
Gretch

Thank Goodness...

for a wonderful husband! I woke up feeling so heavy today. I am very soar and feeling sick. I was able to do some chores but when afternoon came, I am just too tired. I don't have the energy to cook any dinner at all. Hubby took care of it, which I am so thankful about. He even went out to grab me some ice cream because I am craving for it. Nope, I am NOT pregnant. I just want some ice cream, thats it.

Don't you just love it when your partner take care of you, when you don't feel good? I loveeee it! I feel so lucky to have such a loving husband. I cannot imagine life if I did not met him. I love him, so much!

Anyways, I spent the rest of the afternoon just laying on the couch... ugh! I took a little nap but it did not help me. I am still feeling like crap. I hope I will feel better tomorrow.... I have some things that I wanted to do. The weather today was very breezy and sunny, but I wasn't able to enjoy it

Another gorgeous weather tomorrow and hopefully, I will feel better then.... sigh.

~xoxo~
Gretch

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new found place

I lived like 30 minutes away from big city. The shopping malls near the city are usually, crowded and dirty (bathrooms, foodcourt). I hate shopping on those mall. Aside from the fact that its dirty and crowded, there's not much for me in the store. Too many shopping competitors! Everytime I go and shop there, I always end up going home with empty hand. I always look for great deals and huge sale. The merchandise thats left are trash and nasty. With so many people always shopping in the same place as me, all I see are leftovers merchandise which really stinks!

Anyway, hubby drove me to this shopping center/mall which I have never been before. It was my first time shopping in that place. It was like 20 miles away and we have to use the backroad to get there. I am not use driving in a country, so it was a little creepy for me. The town is very small but there are tons of stores.

We went to the mall and I was definitely surprised! The mall is very clean (bathroom and foodcourt), not crowded at all and the people in that area, are very friendly. But the best part is....... there are soooooo many size small clothes available at my favorite stores for me to grab!!!! I was esctatic. I don't see it often! The clothes are marked down wayyyy to cheap and they have my size! It was heaven!

I ended up buying tons of winter clothing at a very cheap price. I just love it! I found 8 super cute sweaters at jcp and I only paid less than 30 bucks out of it. The retail price was $36 each. Talking about, great deals! Went to aeropostale, ae, and, body central. Every store in that mall has something for me. After such wonderful experienced in that mall, I am not going shopping anywhere else! I truly loved my new found place... .... yayyy!

~xoxo~
Gretch

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Is this for real?

The weather seems unreal, lately. I mean, its winter season but it doesn't feel like it at all. Like past couple days, it felt like spring! I don't know what exactly is going on but it is indeed, strange. Today is sunny but windy. Went outside earlier this morning to sweep the porch and I was only wearing a hoodie (considering its winter). Unbelievable!

I am thinking of taking my boys for a walk later today. The weather is super, duper nice we cannot afford not to enjoy it! If this weather will keep like these until spring, I wouldn't mind at all.

I am excited for tomorrow's event. I can't wait to see my girlfriends and bond with them. Of course, yummy food is always presents when we see each other! I will be making pan de coco and pandesal for them to enjoy. For now, I am trying to finish some chores. Laundry is almost done! TGIF! Happy weekend to all....

~xoxo~
Gretch

Frosted Plastic Business Cards

Once my youngest child go to school, it's time for me to think about my career. I have been a stay at home mom for years. I plan on entering business in photography. I love taking pictures and I must say, its my passion. I would love to have my own little studio someday, where I can start my own business. Of course, giving away printed business cards is a must for a business. I prefer giving away printed business cards as flyers for my business. I believe, it's one of the best way to advertise business. Anyway, I just learned recently about frosted plastic business cards , which I find really neat!

Unlike most printed business cards, frosted plastic business cards has a faux frosted look using tint screens, spot colors and 4-color process for a unique appearance. It is really cool! Clear cards gained popularity due to the kinds of special effects that are incorporated into the design. This is what business owners should give-away! If you are interested about frosted plastic business cards, you should visit the link given above or visit PlasticPrinters.com. This web site offers budget friendly and highest quality clear card printing service that you can't find anywhere else! Come visit today to learn more about their unique products.

Homesickness

........ is a killer. I have been feeling so depress and stress, past couple of days. I wanted to visit home (Philippines) so bad and see my beloved family. It was 4 years ago when I last visited and was able to hug my loved ones. I have been crying because I miss my family really bad. I don't feel homesick often, but when it attack, I hate the feeling when it hit me. I couldn't help but cry and feel sad....

My husband is very understanding about this issue. Which I am so thankful about. He gave me two options and it is something that I have to think, over and over again. I don't know exactly what to choose yet... I am torn between those two options, for short.

I keep myself busy so I won't get too depress, but I couldn't help it. I don't know if I can wait until next year to go home. My heart is telling me to go now, but my mind has doubt. I want to visit home with peaceful mind and being prepared emotionally and financially.

I have a whole month of February to think and choose smart. Whatever I decide, I just hope its the right thing. This homesickness "feeling" is driving me insane. Sigh!

~xoxo~
Gretch

Modern Outdoor Furniture

Few more weeks of winter and we will welcome spring! I plan on planting lots of flowers this spring. My front and backyard needs a good landscaping. We bought this house brand-new, so there was no landscaping yet. I also need to look for modern outdoor furniture for my patio and porch, to complete the project.

My family and I, spend alot of time outside when the weather is nice and warm. A brand-new modern outdoor furniture is a must for me. We definitely need it for outside purposes. Plus, I always invite friends for barbecue during summer time. I am looking for modern outdoor, dining and seating furniture. Browse at Maison Bertet modern outdoor furniture and I am inlove!

They are the leading manufactures of stunning modern outdoor furniture to complement a luxurious home. My, their collections of outdoor furniture are just plain GORGEOUS! I super love this Karma seating set and Karma dining set. This two will make a great compliments on my back porch! I have to show this to my hubby and see what he thinks. Maison Bertet modern outdoor furniture looks very luxurious, but indeed ,very affordable!


       


                          

Kutchinta







I have been planning of making this kutchinta for such a long time. It's one of my favorite kakanin or snack back in the Philippines. I have seen a box of kutchinta (ready mix) in asian store, but I know nothing can beat a freshly made kutchinta. Last weekend, I finally had the guts to try making kutchinta on my own. I was really nervous for it was my first time.

I even grated my very own fresh coconut to go along with my kutchinta. After a long anticipation, I finally had the first taste of my kutchinta... This kutchinta tasted absolutely, delicious! It was PERFECT! I cannot believe it myself. I just did it! I made it for the first time and it came out divine! Top it with freshly grated coconut and it was heaven!





I am so happy that this kutchinta was a big success! I can finally make kutchinta on my own and I feel proud about that. Never in my entire life did I think, that I will be cooking kutchinta... haha! I love it so much that I ate all of them ... that's how good it was!

I will be making this again anytime, soon. The kutchinta is going to be judge by my dear friends. I hope they will like it, as much as I do (which I think, they will!). Yahhooo!

~xoxo~
Gretchen



Ludwig Black Beauty with Supra-Phonic Snares

I don't play drum but I am very fascinated with people who can play drums. Its one of a kind talent if you ask me. Listening to a drum playing is a pure music to my ears. A great sounding drum comes with a price. This super sharp-looking ludwig black beauty 6.5x14 with Supra-Phonic Snares will make a wonderful gift to a person who enjoy playing drums.

The Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum is considered one of the most desirable drums ever made. The seamless, one piece brass beaded shell provides the legendary balanced metallic-yet-warm sound and ease of tuning that this classic drum is famous for, while the Supra-Phonic snares and classic P-85 snare throw-off provide the unmatched sensitivity professionals demand.

The antique black anodized shell, chrome hardware, and imperial lugs make the Black Beauty strikingly beautiful. If you need even more volume and presence, this 6-1/2" x 14" snare is for you. It delivers meaty rimshots with clarity and projection when slammed, but still retains ultimate sensitivity when lightly tapped.

I would love to have this Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum for my boys. They will for sure going to love this! Such a beautiful piece that features everything a musician wanted in a snare drum. A must have indeed for every musician out there!



                                      

Yummy Pandesal







I made this yummy hot pandesal  the other day and it came out super, good! I did make it again last saturday for a gathering and my friends go crazy with this. My house smells like bakery everytime I made some hot pandesal. Nothing beats than a fresh hot pandesal! It is soft, but not super duper soft, compare to the one back home. But, I am still proud! I had tried several pandesal recipe before and they are as hard as rock, the day after! LOL!

I am getting closer on achieving that perfect pandesal (for me, anyway). Next time, I will let it rise for at least 6 hrs and see if it will be super duper soft. If you are interested of making your own pandesal, here's the recipe. If you got any questions, pls feel free to ask.

Pandesal Recipe

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon shortening
1 cup warm water
5 tablespoon sugar
2 small sachet yeast
1 tablespoon salt
4 and 1/2 cups bread flour
1 cup boiling water
plain bread crumbs
cheesecloth

Directions:

1. Combine bread flour, shortening, sugar, salt and boiling water in a large mixing bowl (if you got KitchenAid mixer, the better).

2. Mix 1 cup warm water and the dry yeast. Stir until well blended. Let stand for 5 minutes or until bubbly.

3. Add the water-yeast mixture to the mixing bowl. Knead until dough is form but still little bit sticky (5-7 minutes using KitchenAid mixer).

4. Cover with cheesecloth and let rise in warm place until double in size (I put mine inside the oven, just make sure your oven is turn-off) for at least 40 mins.

5. Punch down dough to release air and turn out on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a long log (just like making embutido). Cut and divide dough into 24 equal parts and shape into ovals.

6. Roll in bread crumbs. Place on greased cookie sheets. Cover with cheesecloth, let rise in warm place (inside the oven) for another 40 minutes to an hour.

7. Bake at 375°F for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.


Enjoy your hot pandesal! Don't forget to leave your comments. It will be very much appreciated!


~xoxo~
Gretch

Raypak Pool Heater Parts

My boys love swimming in the pool when the weather gets warmer. They already ask me if they can go swimming in the pool this summer. How I wish we got our own swimming pool! We did look for properties that has pool but the house itself is a big no for us. We ended up choosing this new house with no swimming pool. Anyway, if you are looking for the best place to shop for raypak pool heater parts I highly recommend Pool Supply Unlimited.

They carry products, especially, for swimming pool and spa owner. Pool Supply Unlimited are experts when it comes to swimming pool and spa products. They can absolutely help you find the products that you are looking for. Shopping for raypak pool heater parts made easier when you visit this web site. Browse at Pool Supply Unlimited today and enjoy your pool like you never did before using Raypak pool heaters!

Basement Tile

The basement in our house is so huge, it can be transform into anything we want it. My husband has a great plan for his future man cave, but it will take a lot of work. We are thinking of finishing the basement on our own to help save money. Yep, diy or do it yourself!

Its not gonna be easy task but we are positive that we can do it. But first, we have to choose the best basement tile that is kids friendly, as well. I browse at ModuTiles online store for basement flooring and I just love all their products! We can choose from checker pattern combinations or a simple one color option. 

I personally like their online selection for basement flooring. ModuTiles basement flooring is so easy to install anyone can do it! It's possible to make a basement more fun with a multi-colored floor surface. I cannot wait to start this project and make our basement useable! We will for sure count on ModuTiles basement flooring products!

We felt lucky!

Its winter season, alright. But honestly, it doesn't feel like it. Usually, its double worse than this. We've been having such a nice weather lately. I am not complaining, I am greatful! Its just kind of weird, you know? Like yesterday, it reached up to 54F and it was just gorgeous! I wouldn't mind not having too much snow this season.. LOL!

Today is cloudy but the weather isn't too bad. Its cold but not super cold. I was suppose to go out today, but decided to just stay home. I will do my errands tomorrow! Doing lots of laundry right now and other chores. My kids are taking their nap, so its really quite right now...which I really like, lol!

I am loving this winter season so far! I hope it stays mild all year long


~xoxo~
Gretch



Motorhome Repair

If you owned a motorhome, you definitely need a good insurance coverage incase you will need it in a mechanical breakdown. A great recommendation would be, Good Sam Extended Service Plan. Incase of a motorhome repair, you will be worry-free if you got Good Sam Extended Service Plan. They will make it much easier for you! Guarantee. Good Sam Extended Service Plan provide continuous mechanical breakdown coverage of all major components within one specified time period. This insurance program is designed for RV repair which is superior to an RV warranty. Almost every motorhome owners already signed-up for this extended service plan and they highly recommend this to everyone, as well. Get your free quote today! Learn more about this great service plan for motorhomes and its unique benefits!

Look who's walking!





My youngest son started walking on his own just few days ago. I was mix emotion watching him taking steps on his own... He just turned a year old last week. I know, babies grow-up too fast! Its amazing and at the same time, overwhelming to see how much your child have grown already. I made this montage for our family and friends to see. Please do check it out! Enjoy viewing! Have a warm sunday to all...


~xoxo~
Gretch
 

Pool Fences in Miami, Florida

I watched tv news every night before going to bed. Anyways, there was this news about a big snake found in a florida home early christmas morning, by their pool. I cannot believe how huge was that snake swimming in their pool and looks like no plan of getting out! That snake must feeling hot and looked for a great place to cool down, which eventually, found a family residence pool. It was like 20 ft. tall. Oh my, that was really scary looking. Good thing nobody got hurt, because that gigantic snake can really kill anyone. The snake was so big, it took a long time for animal rescuers to get the snake out of the pool. That was really scary!

Pool owners in Miami, Florida can prevent such disaster if you install pool fence miami by Pool Guard. They provides families with the very highest quality Miami pool fences and safety pool nets. They use only the best pool fencing products made and manufactured entirely in the United States. Their professional Miami pool fences will help prevent accidents from happening and keep your family safe. They offer many varieties of swimming pool fence options and provide free estimates to most areas in Miami and Dade County Florida. Get your estimates now, so this won't happen to you! Better be safe, than sorry.

Lapel Pins

Searching for an online company who are expert with lapel pin and design? I can help you! Pins For Anything is the best place to visit when it comes to ordering custom lapel pins. They have graphic artists who are waiting to help you create your very own design. This service is FREE to you when you make your custom pins with Pins For Anything! Lapel pins are perfect giveaways or souvenier for your company or organization to be recognized. If you want to promote your company or any organization, lapel pins has the best available material with expert craftsmanship you get a lasting token that showcases the pride and hard work that your organization is known for. Visit the link right now and start your own custom lapel pins! Customer satisfaction guarantee.

Let it snow, let it snow!

I thought we will have a white christmas this year but nope, none of that happen. The forecast can be wrong sometimes and end up dissapointing some kids. My boys was all excited when I told them it will be snowing! Woke up with zero snow on the ground, LOL! Anyways, forecast said it will be snowing on new year's eve. Wow! Guess, we will start the 2012 with lots of snow. I am not really fan of snow anymore, but my kids are longing to play in the snow. I actually, wanted to snow for picture purposes.. hehe.

I am actually surprise that we don't have any snow storm, yet. We had really early last year, around November. I don't know what that means, but it usually snow around November or December in central Ohio. Very odd, indeed.

Looking forward for the first snow!!!! Yeeha...

~xoxo~
Gretch

Trash Pump

In need of a new trash pump? Not a problem! Check out WeGotPumps.com and find the perfect trash pump that you are looking for. This online store sells a huge selection of sewage pumps and trash pumps at reasonable price. With plenty of great selection, you will sure find the right trash pump. This is the only online store that sells trash pumps at a very low prices! With over $8 milion inventory in-stock and ready to ship within 24 hours. Plus, operation and maintenance manuals are available online. WeGotPumps.com is the best place to shop for new trash pumps! They know everything about trash pumps, so you can sure count on them. Shop now and save money.

No time to relax!

My body is aching like crazy. We made it home safe and sound last saturday night. Thanks for all the condolences and prayers. The funeral wasn't easy, it was very hard to bid goodbye to our dear dad. It was really cold and windy, too. We decided to go back to Ohio, few hours after the burial. It was a very long trip but glad the boys were cooperating, even though they don't feel good. My boys are still sick and its been days now. Thinking about calling their pedia tomorrow and have them check-in.

Its tuesday night and I am doing tons of laundry. I will be ironing clothes here in a few, while hubby attend the kids. I want to rest and relax but there's just no time for that. Its been a busy, tough week for all of us. Our christmas is going to be a bitter-sweet this year. We will forever miss our dear, dad.


~xoxo~
Gretch

Auto Shop Software

Attention auto shop owners! Bring your auto shop business to the next level with Web-Est's auto shop software. Web-Est provides a complete auto collision repair estimating software program online. Their program gives you the ability to write an estimate from the shop, in the field or while working at home.

This software is so cool, you will be impressed! Web-Est caters to the small to mid-size auto collision repair shops and Auto Physical Damage Appraisers by providing a low-cost, high-value, logic-based collision repair estimating software solution. In addition to offering OEM and Aftermarket prices for auto body parts, their program also offers recommended paint times, photo imaging, frame specification for vehicles, estimation of vehicle repairs, supplements, and body shop-to-insurance company communication. 

Their program is accessible for collision estimating via the internet for auto body shops and auto appraisers, making it more affordable and more easily accessible than most auto repair solutions in the industry. Visit Web-Est and start your free trial today!

saddened.........

I haven't sleep last night at all. My son got sick and hearing my father inlaw's death was even worst. We cannot believe it and we are still in denial. I feel really sorry for my husband for he loved his dad, very much. I always prayed that Lord God will give him more years, so he could spend more time with his kids and grandkids. Unfortunately, he passed away right before he could see his youngest grandchild. We are all hurt and mourning.....

It is very hard to loss a loved one during the holidays. We are all saddened by this news. The whole family are going to Illinois either tomorrow or friday, I am not sure yet. Road trip with sick kids aren't gonna be easy, but we need to be there. Please pray for our dad's soul and for us to have a safe trip to Illinois.


Gretch

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