A Makeover For You, Now!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Contest Factory for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Who would want to work in a cubicle that is all messed up and topsy turvy? No one! When you are trying to look for something in a messy work station, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack! How horrible is that. Not to mention the all-tangled up cable wires and the desk that is full of papers and other stuff. If you have all these, it is high time to get a cubicle makeover! It’s the New Year and what a better way start it with a pimped up work station! If you want to have a new high end computer system, new desk, chair and decorations, and a new entertainment package with a high end stereo, espresso machine and other office stuff, then join Pimp My Cube Contest. This is your chance to show to the world how messy your cubicle is and shout out why you need a makeover!

Simply logon to the Pimp My Cube website, register and upload your video, your messy and terrible work station to enter the contest. Once your video is approved, encourage your friends, family, everyone to vote for you. The contest runs till 31st of January 2012 at 12:00 PM. Remember, the total grand prize amounts to $1200, plus there is a second sweepstakes prize of $200 gift card to be awarded to the registered user chosen by random drawing at the end of the contest period.
So what are you waiting for, upload your video now!

Way back home...

I spoke to my sister who is vacationing in the Philippines. I can hear their excitement. I wished I am with them too. I burned over 250 minutes of my long distance plan and I still have 29 more days to go till the next cycle starts. Anyway, I spoke nearly 2 hours with my mom yesterday. I am happy that she is doing fine. We talked anything in the sun. We never run out of topics to discuss, we even gossiped about the neighbors and cousins who are misbehaving lately. Mom is my source of information to keep track the juiciest part of the news available in my hometown. In short, my mom is the number one promoter of the news hips.

Last night my time, they were at the appliance store to shop for a television set, there were lots of brands available but I am very certain of not buying anything made in China that are sold in the Philippines and I have my reasons that I don't want to divulge. But here in the US especially clothing sold at discount stores, everything is made in China, what else is new! Anyhow, we decided to get the ones made in Korea and it is a LED TV, my sister initially wanted to buy a bigger screen -- a  plasma tv, I disagree because it does not have the best picture considering the cable service in my town which does not offer HD service and besides we don't have cable connection yet. Since I authorized my sister to use my line of credit,  I told her to ask mom which one she really likes, mom replied, she cares less of the TV, all she wants is me to come home, but my other sisters said in chorus don't go home just buy the TV! Mean sisters!

Little did mom knows that we are beefing up a surprise--a surprise that everyone will be shocked! Yes, I am coming home and I'll be there for our parents golden wedding anniversary. I know keeping a secret makes my mom's heart bleeding, it will be a bittersweet reunion with my family once again.

Walgreens’ Prescription Savings Club

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

As a consumer, I have been very saddened with the news that Walgreens and Express Script’ pharmacy provider network have ended their business partnership. I have always been reliant to Walgreens when it comes to affordable medicines and I love their deals and that I can save on my groceries and even in their register rewards program. Now that Walgreens is no longer in the network of providers, many customers find themselves changing pharmacists and driving farther just to get their prescriptions. This is also causing inconvenience not only among the ordinary citizens but also with the country’s troops. The most affected in this transition are those patients with certain prescription insurance plans managed by Express Scripts.

 

But thankfully, Walgreens is doing things to ease the burden brought about by this sad news. They are doing all it can to help patients continue to use Walgreens. To minimize the disruption, Walgreens is offering a special discount on it annual membership for its Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. For $5 for individual membership and $10 for family memberships, discounts are given to more than 8000 brand names and generic medications. Walgreens also offers 24-hour drive thru pharmacy all over the country. I am in full support of Walgreens efforts and you can do too by liking Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.

Facebook stalking

Guest post written by my buddy Angelo Cooper

My friends and I were having a very interesting discussion about Facebook last night. While Facebook is a wonderful thing and something I am grateful for, I wonder if there is a little too much information on it. Nowadays, everyone is on Facebook. If you are looking for your best friend from grade school, you can find him. If you are looking for your college crush, you can find him. However, it has created an awkward line between being normal with your facebooking and being a facebook stalker. Sadly, I am starting to think more people are becoming facebook stalkers. I am sure satellite internet was initially intended to be used to gain knowledge of current events, pop culture and research. However, it seems people spend more time facebook stalking other people than actually talking to real people. The internet has become a place where everyone’s personal life is up for display. I am still wondering if this is a good thing or a bad one.

Working on Christmas Day

This coming Christmas Day would be my very first time to work on a holiday. In the past years where I was working in a different industry I always celebrate Christmas with family and friends (read vacation). Now that I switched career/profession and became a nurse, working on a holiday is always expected. I could care less with the other holidays in a year but working on Christmas Day is somewhat different. Being in the essential service industry, I have to be at work.

Don't get me wrong, I love my job and I enjoyed what I do. It gives me a lot of insights that I can forever be thankful of my health. I felt so much relief every time I get a chance to encounter different people with different challenges in their health. It is a very rewarding experience.

I wish everyone a joyful Christmas and a stress free new year!

Touchscreen Phone and More

This post brought to you by LG DoublePlay™. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you ever noticed that more people are now using their phones to interact with their social networks?  There are millions of phone users who use their phone to update their status in facebook, directly upload pictures and even multi task with their phones.  They send text and picture messages and surf the web.  Cellphones are no longer exclusively for calling, they are way more than that.

If you want to get the most of your cellphone, you need to have LG DoublePlay™ which is available exclusively at T-Mobile.  This phone will change the way your text or interact with your social networks.  LG Double Play is equipped with dual play customizable screen, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 5 mega-pixel camera and multiple messaging options. Because of the aforementioned capabilities of this phone, it will be easy for the user to multi-task using this phone.  

So, does your daily life includes sending multiple messages, surfing the net, and socialize with your contacts thru your phone?  If so, how many hours do you spend a day?  With all the capabilities I have mentioned about LG Double Play, do you think this phone will change your phone experience? Share your thought with me and my readers.

Good Deals

Thanks for the post, Vernon Lowe

Finding some good Texas electricity Professionals was hard enough but the real trouble with this house was finding someone who could redo all the plumbing. We had no idea when we bought the place that there was anything wrong with the pipes but it didn’t take long for things to spiral out of control and really get crazy with costs. Turns out everything was rusty which we only noticed when the water turned brown about 2 months in and just about all the plumbing needed to be switched out. It’s turned into a huge job because they’ve had to tear open a lot of the walls and it’s something we want done right since we’re paying so much money for it. It’s tough finding a good, reliable contractor and one that won’t take forever to get the job done, too. Angie's List has been helpful but at the end of the day anyone you hire is ultimately going to be a real gamble until the work is done and over with, you know?

No-shoot policy?

*this news is already in the history*
 Seriously there's such a thing as "no-shot" rule imposed by the custodian of the Luneta park in Manila, Philippines.

Photographers snap at Rizal Park execs for ‘no-shoot’ rule

By Jeannette I. Andrade, Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer

3:55 am | Saturday, November 12th, 2011

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‘NO FILIPINOS ALLOWED.’ Photographers raise their cameras in front of Dr. Jose Rizal Monument in Manila Friday to protest a “no-photo shooting” policy in front of the monument. NINO JESUS ORBETA/INQUIRER

What would Jose Rizal—who loved being photographed—make of the uproar over taking photos near his monument at Luneta?
More than 100 photographers on Friday marched to Manila’s Rizal Park to denounce a policy by park custodians requiring commercial photographers to pay fees if they want to shoot pictures in the park, and also protest against supposed discrimination against Filipino photo-shooters.
Bernard Mejias, a spokesperson for the group Bawal Mag-Shoot Dito, told the Inquirer his group wanted to ask why Filipino photographers were banned from shooting the Rizal Monument but foreigners purportedly were not.
“Isn’t that double standard?” Mejias said, adding it was ridiculous that he and other photographers, who pay taxes, were prevented from taking pictures of a public place.

Read the full article here
Karamba! It doesn't surprise me at all!
My banana republic is like that! "walang ganyan dito sa states"(there's nothing like that in the states)

Family Comedy

This post brought to you by American Family Insurance. All opinions are 100% mine.

There is one thing that I am proud of where I came from, I came from a family that is close-knitted, respectful and religious.  We may not have all the good things in life which money can buy but my parents were always there to support our endeavors and they have instilled in our mind that values that is worth more than money.

Being a big family, we all have differences.  There are times when we shout at each other to be heard.  We fight and we argue but at the end of the day, we make up and laugh.  

My mom is no different than any other moms out there.  She reminds me of the video Momma Talk.  This video is one of the videos presented by American Family Insurance.  AmFam is having a cool effort in sponsoring a Stand Up For Family Comedy special.  This show features some famous comedians of today.  The show provides entertainment which is perfect for the whole family.  It aims to entertain all ages.  This show is hosted by no less than Bill Bellamy.

Check the videos and enjoy a laugh as comedians share the humor of daily lives as family.  This is something we can all relate.

Puppies vs Babies

This post brought to you by Puppies vs. Babies. All opinions are 100% mine.

My husband and I have been married for 7 years.  All these years, we have not been blessed with a baby yet.  We are still hoping and praying that one day soon, we will be given an opportunity to become a parents to a child.  I admit, I envy those couples with babies.  I wish that I have one too but I guess, it is not yet time.  We already did all the necessary medical intervention to help us conceive but we are not yet lucky.

 

Because we don't have a baby of our own, we just borrow the babies of our friends and we also keep my friends' pet.  Babies and puppies give us joy .  Anyway, I stumbled upon a very cool Puppies vs. Babies online contest .  I had so much fun browsing for photos an videos of both babies and puppies.  There are too many pictures and videos of cute and cuddly babies and puppies.  Some of them have very adorable tricks.  It is no wonder that  Puppies vs. Babies have gain popularity over the internet.  Go visit the page today and cast your vote.  Your opinion counts in order to decide who is cuter, Puppies or babies?  The voting will only be until November 23.  Voice out who you think is cuter and let me know who you voted for.