Bowdabra

Don't you just hate it when you've already spent an hour trying to make that ribbon or bow look elegant? Well after searching for some time, I finally found the perfect tool. I'll be posting a separate review per product.

Purple Cows 9-blade trim and score portable tool

I can't imagine myself not being a mom.
At 12 I was constantly babysitting cousins, at 14 my youngest brother came into our lives and I cared for him like he was mine (till this day actually). So it was natural for me to really dream of having kids and I'm glad that dream came true.

There's a lot of will power needed to become a mom.
It's not always glamorous.
You'll find that I'm not the type of person who likes posting my own photos.
Tried blogging outfits and all once but It really didn't work out for me. It took work! So kudos to the very beautifully styled fashion bloggers, it takes hours and hours of prepping to get those gorgeous photos done.

What's thrilling for me is when I get to share the same interests as other moms, learning new things from crafting to gadgets, reading a good book and of course, seeing my kids happy and engaged in different learning activities.

I love DIY not just because it's a different feeling when you see something you've made finished and appreciated but it usually gives me an opportunity to involve my kids and they just love it when they get to help with what I'm doing.

One of my favorite bloggers and ultimate crafters is Lia Griffith.
My dream is really create designs and themes as chic and fab as hers.
I just LOVE her blog and everything she does.

The picture above was borrowed from her site.
I love it and I hope I had more time to make these sets before mother's day but I was packed with work too. Hopefully, the other projects I have in the pipeline will materialize soon (hehe, praying that time and energy permits).

I'm saying it again, I love being a mom. Though sometimes there's so much frustration that comes with it. Let's face it, we all want to be "The Best Mom Ever" but sometimes, we also run out of patience and energy. Despite those shortcomings, we find joy in the littlest things like when our kid says something funny, it totally makes our day even if other people don't understand. LOL. Those hugs and kisses, I can't get enough of those. I can't imagine the day when my kids will give me awkward faces when I hug and kiss them or when my daughter won't just lay her head on my shoulder or chest for no apparent reason, just to say I love you.

No material thing can actually replace those warm fuzzy experiences.

I won' trade this "job" for the world. Even if it gets though, the simplest rewards are the most precious.

So to all the moms out there, especially my Mom and my Nanay (Lola) as well as my Mother in Law who has always treated me like her own, my super big hug and thanks and appreciation.

With Love,

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I'll update you on the actual trial run when we get the item.

Cheers!

After arriving from church, we immediately called Shakey's for a pizza delivery because we wanted everyone to enjoy the MayPac game without having to prepare the food and all that.

I called the hotline and I was told that the order will arrive on or before 11:28 or the order is FREE.
More than getting the free food, I'd rather get the food on time.

I kept joking with my husband that the food might come free as there was only 3 minutes left.

So the rider came and he was late, by around 5 minutes.
No big deal but I joked around and said "Kuya, eh di libre na yan?" because I wanted to find out if it is indeed true.

In my experience, even with a "FREE when late" guarantee, I don't get the FREEBIE. I just feel sorry for the delivery guy, I know traffic and weather can be harsh.

So the Shakey's delivery person said, in a very pleasant manner, "Yes ma'am. Sobrang sabay sabay po kasi ang delivery and hindi na kaya, so free na po yan. Pangalawa na nga po kayong late delivery ko..." (Yes ma'am, because my deliveries were loaded, your meal is free. In fact, you're the second late delivery I've had today).

I asked him out of curiosity, "Sinong nag babayad pag late yung food?" (Who pays for the food when it's delivered late?)

He answered, "Ako po ma'am and then half po is yung branch." (It will be me ma'am, then half will be paid by the branch)

I got appalled by the notion of having this poor guy pay for half of my food bill (and others'). Imagine , our bill was Php1,700. If he were to pay, it would be Php850 stripped off what he would earn from the day.

If he was on minimum wage and even if he got paid for overtime, my gosh, what would be left from his salary???

Other scenarios ran through my mind like more road accidents from these drivers because of too much rushing just so they won't need to pay for the late food delivery. Hayyy, I'm sorry but I don't think this is fair!

So obviously we paid him in full. Even if he was 10-15 minutes late, we would still have paid him in full. It's nice to get FREE stuff if a big corporation pays for it (I know because I came from corporate and there's such things like margins, marketing budgets and spends, etc. that don't need to be picked out of the pocket of the employees!) but not individual delivery guys!

Why not just give a FREE item or really good discount for late deliveries and get that from a marketing budget. You use the tagline after all to do so.

I think people will understand if you don't give your food for free.
Unless the food got totally ruined because it took an hour, then maybe in that scenario, just give a free replacement or something.

Now I'm thinking, are your riders even insured?
What will happen to them if they get into an accident?
How sure are we that you prepared our food well because there was so much haste just to get it delivered. Remember, no matter how stringent your policies are, people have their own way of coping.

Really on the verge of boycotting this company.

Cheers to the delivery guys and I hope you are given more benefits by the companies you work for.

I specifically created this blog to review various products and services mommies like me get to enjoy or most of the time REALLY need.

From must-haves to hobbies, I always love to share great finds.

Some of you may still be too hesitant about online shopping in the Philippines especially if you're buying from a Facebook or an Instagram account, there's no telling how the transaction will turn out.

This year, I decided to be headstrong about DIY items - from crafts to packaging and mostly anything as long as time permits.

So I went ahead and looked for a shop that will give me hard-to-find-items for crafting that you'll usually only find the US.

I found a forum thread and took a chance at this FB page: The Yellow Violet House

Isabe, the owner is very hands on and SUPER nice.
As a first time crafter when it comes to die-cutting, embossing and such, I had so many questions plus, being the mommy that I am, I wanted the most out of my money at prices that were competitive too.

She never disregarded my questions, whether or not I committed to purchase. She just went on ahead and entertained my queries, which made me decide to get items from her.

Her prices aren't published, though some may find it inconvenient,  I believe it's okay because she really answers all your questions. I think that's what a good store should have, REALLY GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE and not just cheap-to-the-bone prices. I don't mind paying extra when I know I am in good hands.

Here are some of the items I got from her:

Fiskars Fuse Adapter Set - so I can use other dies and embossing folders from other brands


Sizzix Framelits Dies with Stamps