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Giveaway Alert: Win JoomaJam CD/DVD Bundles

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Hey guys!! JoomaJam has an ongoing giveaway and the prizes are CD/DVD bundles and special vouchers for the app. JoomaJam is a program designed to teach kids English and Filipino through original  Pinoy songs. Gary V, The Dawn, Itchyworms,  Barbie Almalbis and Jolina Magdangal created original music for JoomaJam. Here's one of my favorite JoomaJam songs. "Kulay" from Barbie Almalbis and Julianne Tarroja is an engaging song about colors! It's hard not to hum along while listening and … [Continue reading]

Hi Dad :)

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You know that the Christmas season is near when all the ads you see on TV and online are meant to tug and pull your heartstrings, make you long for the good ole' days which of  course makes you want to reconnect and rekindle happy moments with your loved ones. This ad from Smart though really hit me hard. My dad is our original techie in the family. We had a huge wooden stereo where he played all his awesome vinyls in our small apartment in Cubao. He played the Beatles, Joe Jackson, Stevie … [Continue reading]

And Miss Universe 2015 is…

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ALL OF US! Oh my God, I am now here at the office keeping tabs on the pageant. Nakakaloka. Here's the video when Steve Harvey, the host owned up to his mistake: But I have to say that three things stood out for me when all the excitement died down:   Beauty and grace under pressure. - Ako pag nakahulog ng ballpen, firt reaction ko would be AAAAAY sabay lukot ng mukha. I am clumsy super but Miss Colombia and Miss Philippines were graceful both in defeat and in victory. I don't … [Continue reading]

Video Review: Canon Selphy

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This is me and Kris. A photo posted by Neva | ManilaMommy (@manilamommy) on Dec 10, 2015 at 6:33am PST This is the Canon Selphy. This is me and Kris and a few cameras adlibbing for our review of the Canon Selphy cp910. I have friends who own a Canon Selphy and I have also seen this in action at parties (photobooths for hire that I've seen all use Canon Selphy for their on site photo printing!). I love how compact this unit is. It also has a battery pack so that it's also portable. … [Continue reading]

Phenomenal Woman – Maya Angelou

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Two days ago marked one year since my friend Patty claimed her angel wings. I miss her terribly. She's a good friend who doted on Noah and who gave sound, straight advice. We may have been friends for just a short amount of time but she left such a huge mark on my life.  I will always remember her bravery and her unwavering faith in the face of all the challenges she faced. Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou is for Patty, who is blessed with so much grace. I will always be in awe of you … [Continue reading]