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Bazaars 2013: Get Ready for Christmas Shopping!

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I finally heard Christmas in our Hearts last week while shopping at Fully Booked. Yan Paskong-pasko na talaga because Jose Mari Chan says so! Ya know what that means, shopping galore because it's tiangge season! Even if  Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 sang about giving love on Christmas Day, mas masaya pa rin mag shop diba? hee hee! So here's a quick guide to some of the best bazaars in town.  And *ehem*ehem* ManilaBaby will be part of these bazaars too so I do hope you all drop by and say … [Continue reading]

PSBank Kiddie and Teen Savers: Kuya David’s First Bank Account!

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Do you remember opening your first bank account? I can only remember mine when I finally got my first paying job. My first job was in a bank (which has long closed down harhar) but before that I had a credit card extension c/o my dad and an ATM which is also c/o my dad hehe. Waaay before those though, I remember my mom opening an account for me and my brother with a defunct Philippine bank that had Sanrio characters as their mascots. Those things were done without any fanfare at all. They … [Continue reading]

Tricks and Treats from Santa’s Elf and Captain America

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When I was growing up, Oct. 31 meant that we had to prepare for undas and Magandang Gabi Bayan would air it's annual multo episode which would scare the hell out of all the kids in our neigborhood. Noli De Castro reported stories about white ladies, tikbalangs, tiyanaks and people who were cursed by witches with the same enthusiasm and OA inflections that he would apply to regular news stories. In short it was fuuuuuun! I only saw Trick or Treating kids on American TV shows, di ako maka … [Continue reading]

Noah Turns One: Birthday Cake by Tazzy Cakes

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For Noah's birthday cake, we didn't look for a new supplier. We're all fans of Tazzy Cakes and we know Cat will deliver! I just gave Cat a copy of Noah's invitation and ordered 50 rainbow cupcakes. We actually talked more about the actual cupcakes than the cake. A few days before Noah's big day Cat texted me that she wanted to do a different kind of Noah's Ark cake. She wanted the animals swimming around and having fun. I just told Cat she can do whatever she wants. For me, all I requested is … [Continue reading]

Philips Wants to Help You Bring Your Ideas to Life! – Innovation That Matters

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What if you were given a chance to have one of your ideas become a reality? What if that chance is real? As in a click of a button is all that is needed and a huge multinational will come in, work with you, name the project after you  and most importantly bring your idea to life. Game? Ikaw lang ang kailangan to kick off  Philips' amazing project called Innovations that Matters. The company is encouraging Pinoys from all walks of life to submit ideas on how to address three crucial issues of … [Continue reading]