Join Jackie's Virtual Baby Shower $20 Give-Away Contest

What will drive me out of my hiatus? Contests as usual!!!!

The whole wide web is abuzz with some interesting blog giveaways and of course I can't resist joining. It's almost Christmas time and with my not having any funds and lower page rank, it's time I try my luck again at joining contests. They just might provide what I need to be able to buy stuff for my mom, kids and hubby.

Without further ado, I invite you to join

Jackie's Virtual Baby Shower $20 Give-Away Contest

Prizes are as follows:

One winner- ($10.00) via Paypal - who can predict my baby (if its boy or a girl) (the announced winner for this one is after my delivery)

One Winner- ($10.00) via Paypal - for the Virtual Baby Shower Give-away Contest (within first week of Nov.)

I'm not actually sure if the first part is done or already closed. Check out the details at the link above. You have until Nov. 20 to join!

Places to Eat while Here in our City

I've always complained about our city not being a real city. We have the population and the earnings perhaps, but it's slowly getting there. The photo above is the name of a restaurant which makes our city, a city. I think it makes our city, a worthwhile visit. It is a restaurant where you can bring friends, relatives and visitors without feeling ashamed. There are only a few restaurants in our city that is worth the mention and the time.Their menu is impressive and the restaurant caters to both kids and executives.

Casa Bella has an impressive ambiance. They have live music. The food tastes great. What my Mom, hubby, the kids and I enjoyed the most was their all you can eat buffet during Wednesday nights. They offer a wide variety of viands that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. My kids love the baby back ribs and the carbonara. I personally love the carbonara too. Since I've been a lazy carbonara cook, theirs is the only one I want to eat. My daughter loves the garlic bread that goes with it too! Yummy!

My mom raves about their Kapampangang Dinuguan. She could go and eat a whole lot of servings. Besides that they also offer pizzas and large orders of Pasta, Pansit and Carbonara!

So if you ever come and visit, I have a pretty good idea where to take you. 

Casa Bella is located at Brgy. Manzon, San Carlos City, Pangasinan 2420

11.11.11

Today is November 11, 2011. You guys know that. Well, make this day memorable because today, my blog is officially PR2. That's what I get for over indulging in links. This blog got so much better page rank when I don't blog.

It's downright funny. I guess, I deserve it though. It's ok because I got a new spanking blog designed by no other than Miss Kaye herself. I think that's a notch on my belt. Being able to afford a customized blog design. I don't mind the PR change that much.

Still torn up to what this blog should be. I am now drowning my sorrows in playing Royal Envoy 2. It's a must try for casual gamers who want to think strategy. Hubby and I are challenging each other to get 3 stars on all levels. Except there's a bug at Level 25 on the bonus challenges.

Liking a facebook game right now. It's Coco Life. Fashion and being fashionista at its finest. A dress up game for everyone. That's all for now.

By the way, come visit my new blog. It's Sit by My Couch.

State of the Blog Again

It's easy to just slip away and disappear. Seriously, I am again reconsidering where I want this blog to go. I enjoyed the traffic of joining a blog caravan or a giveaway caravan but then of course, I have to be on the earning side to continue that.

With no blog entries, there's no work. No work, no moolah. Plus, I am rethinking about my blog topics. I could completely stop. Wait for my contracts to advertisers to end and start anew. Will starting anew be too much of a hassle? I wonder, out loud.

I could write about the little city where I am, which doesn't look like a city at all. But there's not much to talk about and being a stay at home mom, my world is only broadened by what I am able to read on the internet and the few places I get to go to.

My life is not interesting, or as interesting as others. I can't pretend it to be otherwise. My interests are wide and scattered. Nothing really defined. Just look at the mess of this blog post. Plus, I feel more and more like napping. Blame it on the first trimester.

To blog and what to blog about...that is the question.

Did you miss me?

I missed writing. So what happened to make me disappear for a long while?

Nothing much, the storm. Took out power and internet. If I had slow internet before, I got slower or non-existing internet for weeks.

For the past 2 months, I've been sleepy. Very sleepy. I could take solid 4 hour naps.

From being a SAHM to 2 kids... I am proud to announce that baby number 3 is on the way.

Now, I'm a Mommy gonna be - again!

That's all for now... I'm gonna nap again.

Letters That I'll Never Send

Dear Pedring (also known as the Storm that flooded the place),

     First and foremost, I dislike your name. It sounds like something I'd call my husband when I'm old. Folks are still reeling and remembering Ondoy and here you are now. It's a sad time and you've made it worse. I just heard that now the dam near our place is releasing water and a lot of the places here is already flooded. Nueva Ecija, Bicol Regions, Manila, Pangasinan certainly Calasiao and Dagupan are experiencing flooding in all areas. Do you know what's worse? There's another storm coming. It's so depressing. A lot of our countrymen are experiencing hardships because of storms. A lot has lost their homes, property, and even loved ones. They may do a lot of forecasts, predict a lot of things but truly no one is ever really truly prepared when a storm comes. I hope that you don't cause hardships to more places. Goodbye!

Join our Giveaway!

Check the post below, join our giveaway. I know you want to. I wish I can avail of printing services and create more banners and other advertising materials. I know that is a great way to advertise and publicize what our contest is if I find one that offered those services.

For a business, a blog giveaway, a contest, a blog to succeed, I think it's very important to have the right tools for the job. The key to this is advertising.Everyone needs publicity most specially a business or a blog. A business will have no customers if no one knows anything about it. A blog will have no readers if no one knows it exists.If no one knows it exists, then the blog will not likely earn or generate traffic.

Did you know that a blog or a business should also keep in mind its design? Both in blogs and in business, first impressions last. A blog that looks the same as everyone else is often forgotten. A blog and a business should practice brand identity. With brand identity, all their advertising needs should be addressed like facebook landing pages, print advertisements, business cards and even newsletters.  To be successful, create a brand that will be branded on their minds.

You need to find that company that offers printing services which can do a large number of copies of the highest quality. Remember, quality is better than quantity, so your blog or business will be remembered. This reminds me that I have to start earning money and have Miss Kaye design me a new blog.