Oh no, we are not in Siargao yet to try surfing, I am just at home surfing the net for future supplies for the kiddos. In two months time, the school will again start and will be needing tons of school supplies. Aside from the usual supplies, we will be needing new uniform, new socks, new shoes for school and for sports, and of course new bags! Kids dont like old bags. So while surfing, I have good deals like jansport bookbags here. I might try to buy from this company and have it ship to my brother's address in the US.

To escape from the future complains of the kiddos, hubby already installed the portable swimming pool beside the house. Water is currently low as a lot of households are washing their clothes, its always like that if holiday.

I just  need to do some stuff around the house then I will join hubby and the kids for a quick in-house swimming. Wanna join us in our staycation?

A lot of our neighbors left already for holiday this Easter. One family is now enjoying  the white beaches of Boracay, another family visited their relatives at another place in Cavite, some are going to Lipa and us here in our little house - trying to enjoying each other's companies.. :) My kids have been pestering us to go to the clubhouse to have  a short dip in the swimming pool but hubby is not really interested as it the pools will surely be full - either the kiddie pool or the one for adults.

Thus, hubby is tinkering some things here while I am currently looking where to buy tv brackets online. Kids are downstairs playing with gadget and phone. I need to find some kind of activities for the kids in the next 4 days or they will turn bonkers in no time.

A friend of mine who recently started composing party music will be celebrating his birthday. Being so far from her, I don’t know what to give her not only as a gift for her birthday but also to celebrate her success at creating wonderful music. Luckily I found it possible to buy fruity loops at GC. This software is a must-have for those who are starting with musical compositions. It has loads of instrumental performance and melodic capabilities to make composing and arranging easier. I hear it is also very user-friendly and these are less complexities compared with other software. I’m sure my friend will love this surprise when it gets it.

Summer is fast approaching and people find their own way to beat the heat of summer. In this respect, Philippines has a lot to offer not only to its citizens but as well as to foreign visitors. If you are still in an “undecided stage”, then check the following summer destinations in the Philippines to find the best!

• Palawan. Visit the Tabon Caves and Honda Bay.


• Boracay. This place is considered to be one of the best beaches in the world.


• Bohol. Chocolate Hills is one popular spot in Bohol. Also, there are also the wonderful Bolod Beach and Alona Beach.


• Pagudpud. If you love to surf, then Pagudpud beach in Ilocos will is just right. It has strong winds and waves perfect for the adventure.


• Mactan Island.This place in Cebu is highly visited because of myriad of activities it offers such as sailing, snorkelling and many more.

Without a doubt, Philippines is one perfect summer destination. It offers a relaxing view and wonderful experiences. Enjoy the summer!

Back in our college days my friends and I loved going to concerts and gigs of our favorite bands whether it’s a local band or those really popular ones. It was the rock and roll era and we love the music back then. There was one particular guitar player from a local band that made the girls swoon whenever he plays. He was really good looking and played with so much talent even with the low tech guitar-effects of the time. I think he would have played more wonderfully if they have a zoom g5 with multi-effects and easily accessible pedals back then!

If you’re hosting a party, you might feel a bit pressured to make this party a success. But looking into a few essential details can help make a party worth remembering without the host over exhausting herself! A day before the scheduled party, prepare the entrees by washing the lettuce, making the dipping sauce and start baking the dessert. Some even prepare main courses before hand and simply work at reheating them when the party starts. If you are thinking of serving your guest with seafood, there are surely lobster for sale at the nearest wet market. Alternatively, you can search for lobster order online. Its easy, convenient and they'll deliver right in your doorsteps.

If you are up for balloon decorations, you can prepare them a night before so you'll have time to pump and design them.

Table setting, decorations except for fresh flowers of course, can be taken-cared of the day or night before. You can work at preparing a certain main course and order or buy ready to cook appetizers so you won’t feel so harassed when the party in on the way. Once you've prepared everything, its your turn to beautify and pamper yourself.  Surely not nice to greet your visitors with a haggard face. Just sit back and enjoy your party!

One of the best cures of jet lag and moving from different time zones if you are in NYC is a quiet night with wonderful blues music. There are a lot of speak easy bars and restos that seats only a limited number of customers. You can make a reservation online and feel as if you’re a VIP when you have to knock and say your name to the person on the other side before you are admitted. Once you are in, you can hear the sound of soulful melody and seductive trumpets and saxophones. Wines and food in these types of joints can be quite pricey because they have the best brands and the service to make every client feel really special.

Celebrating its two year online birthday just last month, the Dukan healthy diet plan is becoming more popular than ever. It is no secret that every diet has its downfalls and critics but it is also no secret that the Duchess of Cambridge has successfully used Dukan in the past...

As it is a new year, many people will be embarking on new diets and may have already found that a select few don’t work for them. With Dukan, the simple four phase programme is easy to understand and the website is cutting edge in terms of personal support and development. The first Dukan diet phase is Attack which is an all-out cleanse of your system; high-protein foods and rigorous exercise. It sounds horrific, but this is the hardest part of the diet so survive this and you are well on your way to becoming a slimmer, healthier version of you. For this first phase, you eat purely high-protein meals with ingredients from the 100 safe foods list. This list is made up of 72 animal-based foods and 28 plant-based foods and at each stage you are allowed to eat a wider variety. This is to make sure you don’t become too bored of the same foods throughout the diet and to provide you with the correct nutrients at the appropriate time.

Following the Attack phase there is the Cruise phase to get you down to your True Weight (calculated using your ideal and perfect weights) and the Consolidation phase which settles you into your new self. It is more than common for people who have lost weight to gain it very shortly after their weight loss plan has ended which is why Dukan have their final phase, Stabilisation. This ensures that you have the skills to keep feeding yourself healthily and allows you to keep as close to your True Weight as you want to.

As with any diet it is advisable to consult your doctor before embarking on a new regime as it is not suitable for everyone.

Its nice to be back home! We left on Sunday February 24 via China Southern Airlines for Canton / Guangzhou. There were some problems initially but it turned out well after a few days. Things happen for a reason.

Anyway, we started our journey without the big boss but he came 2 days after. The D.PES Digital Printers and Engravers and Signage Expo is relatively small compared to the next Sign China Expo. We were not supposed to extend our stay but due to the recommendation of another sticker supplier, we extended for 2 more days. It was costly to extend as we needed to pay more on hotel bills and also ticket extension - but it was worth every penny! It was really huge! We got what we needed the most!

I will make a separate post about our hotels, foods and others. I just want to say for now " Home Sweet Home".