Join Jared's Liitle Corner Birthday Giveaway

Jared's Little Corner is turning 1 year old and to give back to its reader in its own little way, it is holding a giveaway through Jared’s Little Corner Birthday Giveaway!

Here’s how to join:

Aside from the blog turning a year older, Jared is also turning a big TWO, so he'd love you to share any ideas, suggestion and tips to make his birthday celebration in a unique and exciting way. Whoever gives the most creative answer earns additional 5 points for the raffle.

So, here's a simple suggestion coming from a practical mom:

It would be more meaningful to make everything simple yet very meaningful. If you can, just invite your closest friends and hold your party in an intimate venue where your friends can all participate in and enjoy the fun games. Prepare simple and healthy snack food / merienda. Just limit the party to an hour or 1 hour and 30 minutes since you are all toddler and you can get easily tired and irritable. Let your mom prepare a very simple token for everyone. If she can bake, let her bake cupcakes as giveaways.

Now, the simple steps to do to join the giveaway can be found here.

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Pinay WAHM's Awesome Birthday Giveaway!

I'm cramming. I have been meaning to join Pinay WAHM's $800 Birthday Giveaway since last month but it's only now that I have gotten around into blogging about it which is a requirement before I could be included in the raffle. I'm beating the deadline which is tomorrow, July 31, 2011. So for all of you out there who are contest freaks, like me, you still have time to join.

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Mommy Me Time

For a mom like me who has an 8:30am-5:30pm job, it seems impossible to have a me-time. We oftentimes ask ourselves, when will I even find time to sit down and have some peace and quiet even just for 15 minutes? But, I thank God I am able to set aside some me-time each day. And that's because I have chosen to value myself a little bit more, too. Being a mom is not an excuse to put myself last on my priority list.

Now, I enjoy the company of me. In fact, I look forward to being with myself. It sounds narcissistic but I hope the picture you're all getting here is a picture of a person who's just learning to love herself a little bit more each day.

What I usually love to do during my "alone times" is to find a place that will allow me to quiet and clear my mind. It may be in a bookstore where I could browse over some magazines or in a coffee shop where I could just enjoy sipping a cup of my favorite frap while writing down my thoughts on my mini-journal.

Oftentimes during my lunch break, I get out of the office after having a very quick lunch and spend my remaining break time taking short walks by myself. I get to talk to God and have some quiet time with Him while walking. Oh how I love doing prayer walks! Well, there are also times that I spend my lunch hour doing some window-shopping. When I go back to my office cubicle, I am sure to feel recharged. A good 30-minute alone time each day really does wonders for me.

On the kikay side, I pamper myself by having a foot massage, scalp massage or just going to the parlor for my regular hair-cut. I also visit the spa occasionally. I always remember not to neglect myself. Taking care of myself is one way to feel good about myself. When I feel good about myself and when I feel good inside, it will manifest on the outside. I want my children to see their mom happy and relaxed.

Spending regular mommy alone times has helped me become the best mom to my 3 precious daughters and I hope, the best wife to my hubby (I refuse to be just a "better" half, hehe). If I say that my family is what's important to me, then it follows that I will give them the best of everything and that includes the best of me.

I came across this very nice inspirational quotation intended for single women but I believe it aptly applies to all:

"Beauty lies in loving yourself first.

With confidence and loving yourself,
you will see the beauty in other things around you.
You will be able to work better and happier.
Don't let your health be affected by your work or your boss,
so nothing matters more than your well being."

This is my official entry to Mec as Mom and

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GUESS and COACH Handbag Giveaway

Bag, bags giveaway!! If you're like any other girl, you surely like bags. So, here's a giveaway for all of us....

XBeautyBowX is giving away a Guess and Coach handbag. Read the mechanics below:

1. You MUST be a FOLLOWER of her BLOG !!! or you will be DISQUALIFIED!

2. You MUST make a post about my contest You can just write "Guess and coach handbag giveaway" and put the above picture with a link back to her page.

3. If you don't have a blog add her on twitter www.twitter.com/xbeautybowx and tweet about my giveaway.

4. This giveaway is open to anyone world wide.

5. If you are under the age of 18, please get guardian consent. Parents must send a email to her saying they allow you to enter!!

Her giveaway started last Feb. 09, 2010 will end on March 10, 2010.

Click here for more details about this giveaway.