Thanks Em dear for this.  Join us too as playing this Domino Tag will increase your technorati links. Don’t forget to tag 5 more friends!

Rule: Copy the entire list and add your name at the bottom. And tag at least 5 friends. (But you can tag as many as you like).Note: Please link the blog where you posted the tag We appreciate you linking all your blogs but make sure you post the tag in the blogs too.

Em’s Detour Living the Healthy Life Mind Bubbles Vanity Kit Stripe&Yellow Something Purple Mommy Talks Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps All Kinds of Me Stuff The Salad Caper Winding Creek Circle Anorexic Queen Apple of Yan Ple YanPle Howell and Abie My Planet Purple WomenXplore Princess Bela My Happy Place I am Dzoi Cliktrik Life’s Simple Pleasures Coffee Table Conversations 100% Kelly My Colorful World Ramdom Thoughts Scribbles of My Life In This Game of Life The Shopaholic in Me Mommyhood and Me My Charmed Life My Joys Sassy Finds Celebrating Life Life is Peachy Belly, Baby and Beyond {BloggerHappy} {BerryScrappy} Only The Good Stuff, What Simply Works, About Christine, Yours here

I’m tagging Roselle and JoyD.

Thanks Roselle for the tag!

The rules are simple. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?

I was working for Philip Morris International in Makati as a tobacco tester *joke*. I answered phone calls and did logistics work for tobacco shipments.

2. What are the 5 things on my to-do list today?

1. Finish packing for our Snowy trip.
2. Finish cooking for our meals on Saturday.
3. Bake banana muffins?
4. Clear the clutter in our rooms.
5. Load the laundry.

3. Snacks I enjoy:

1. Baked goodies - cakes, muffins
2. Chocolate cookies - Arnott’s
3. Pastries from Baker’s Delight

4. Places where I lived:

1. the Philippines
2. Singapore
3. Australia

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:

1. Put up a foundation for children.
2. Secure my child’s future.
3. Help my church and its workers.
4. Take as much pleasure trips with my husband.
5. Share the blessings with family.

6. People I want to know more are Em, Mel and Julie.

This award is from blogger-mommy Roselle. Thanks!

Kadamo Award

Dahil ikaw ay isang sertipikadong blogger, itinuturing kitang matalik kong “KADAMO”. Maraming salamat…

Mga Kadamo;

1.)Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey
2.) My Precious Niche
3.) Just Me.. Eds
4.) Eds Mommy Life
5.) ISL Family
6.) Me and Mine
7.) Creative in Me
8.) Little Peanut
9.) For the LOVE of Food
10.) Pea in a Pod
11.) a matter of tEys.T
12.) The Bottomline
13.) Little Kite Studios
14.) Collect and Connect
15.) Reflexes

16.) About Christine

17.) Only the Good Stuff

18.) What Simply Works

Sharing this award with Em!

Thanks Roselle for the awards!

Sweet Blogger Award

Sweet Bloggers:

1.) Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey
2.) My Precious
3.) Just ME.. Eds
4.) Eds Mommy Life
5.)FunFierceFabulous
6.)Me,Myself+2
7.)Supermodel Wannabe
8.) My Life in this Wonderful World!
9.) My Online World!
10.) In Depth
11.) ISL Family
12.) Charmdestiny
13.) Mommyallehs
14.) A Mother’s Journal
15.) Collect and Connect
16.) Reflexes

16.) About Christine

17.) Only the Good Stuff

18.) What Simply Works

And the…

Strong Cup of Coffee Award

Passing these awards to Kathycot and Dyes.

Thanks Weng for the flame of friendship!

And now it’s your turn to flame yourself! Meet new friends. Discover friendship. Make bonds. Copy this post starting from the PICTURE ABOVE to the end and add your blog on the list below.

Let’s start FLAMING!

I’m passing this friendship flame to Em and Roselle.

This is yet another simple test, which I snagged from Pining.

71 As a 1930s wife, I am Superior Take the test!

And I thought I will get a minimum of 90 mark! Boo-hoo!

I’m tagging Roselle, Thess, Julie and Weng!

Thanks Hazel for the tag!

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Instructions:

1. Pick up the nearest book of at least 123 pages.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences after the tag chain.
5. Spread this tag to as many people as you can.

Book Tag Chain: 1) Only The Good Stuff, What Simply Works 2) Your site here

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Book: Be All You Can Be by John C. Maxwell

“The better a person’s self-image, the more willing he or she is to take a risk and handle a big problem. The more fragile a person’s self-image, the less willing he or she is to tackle a big problem. Problems can stop you temporarily, but only you can stop yourself permanently.”

Tagging Meeya, Roselle and Thess!

Thanks Roselle for the tag!

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Rules :

1. Start Copy from “Begin Copy” until “End Copy”.

2. Put your blog’s name and url write in which continent you live, add the country you live in. Example : My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands)

3. Leave your url post in here and I’ll add you to the Master List.

4. Please help spread this tag by tagging your friends as much as you can.

5. Don’t play unfair! If you have more than 1 blog, you can participate all your blogs for this tag. BUT you will have to post this tag to all your blogs as well. So, please. Don’t cheat!

6. Please come back again to copy the update of the master list, often. This process will help new participants to get the same gains as the first participants.

7. Don’t forget to use the banner at your post, you can save as or you can just copy the code in here.

Master List :

A. Asia : 1. Moms… Check Nyo (Philippines) 2. Aeirin’s Collections (Philippines) 3. Jenny and Belle(Philippines) 4. Hailey’s Beats and Bits (Philippines) 5. Appleofmyeyes(Saudi Arabia) 6. Deranged Insanity (Philippines) 7. PROJECT HEAVY TRAFFIC (Singapore) 8. Rooms of My Heart (Indonesia) 9. Blessings and Beyond (Philippines) 10. lancerlord (Singapore) 11. allinkorea (Korea) 12. kimchiland (Korea) 13. korean food (Korea) 14. idealpinkrose (Korea) 15. Pinay Mommy Online (Philippines) 16. Momhood Moments (Philippines) 17. Business Mars (Philippines) 18. your turn

B. Australia : 1. Reflexes (Australia) 2. Only the Good Stuff (AU)

C. Afrika : 1. your turn

D. North Amerika : 1. Simple Life, Simply Me (USA) 2. Pinaymama’s Diary (USA) 3. 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires (United States) 4.Traipsey Turvey (USA) 5. Dabawenyako (USA) 6. Icelog (USA) 6. The Misadventures of an Ordinary Housewife (USA) 7. It Is Nap Time (US) 8.A Mother’s Journal (USA) 9. Journey And Journal [USA] 10. Life is good and beautiful (USA) 11. your turn

E. South Amerika : 1. your turn

F. Europe : 1. My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands) 2. Juliana’s Site (Netherlands) 3. Picturing of Life (Netherlands) 4. SuperMae (Portugal) 5. The Callalily Space (The Netherlands) 6. your turn

G. Antarctica : 1. your turn

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Teacher Julie and Meeya sent these two tags my way. Thanks, ladies!

Two Words Meme: This meme is different because it is up to the player to write his/her own words and give his/her own interpretations of these words.

Present 12 words that mean something and explain why:

1. God - Because he loves me unconditionally.

2. Family - Because they are my reasons for living.

3. Friends - Because they love and support me.

4. Food - Because we need to eat.

5. Hobbies - Because we need to give ourselves a chance to relax and unwind.

6. Music - Because it keeps me company.

7. Colors - Because they brighten up my day.

8. Home - Because it is where the heart is.

9. Love - Because it keeps us alive.

10. Trust - Because we need to co-exist.

11. Rest - Because we get tired.

12. Dreams - Because God wants us to be the best that we can be.

~@~

Pink Heart Tags: A link love tag.

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This is another of those Linky Love games where you only have to tag 10 persons in one post, but still there is no actual limit (you can tag more if you want!). Once tagged, you have to copy paste the link in this post, and make them grow!Do not delete any of the links and be honest to yourself!

BennyLiew, RamblingMoo, Mum & Kids In Wonderland, Judelittle, Our mini blogsphere, Rooms in My Heart, http://janiceng.blogspot.com/, ChinNee, Jo-N, LadyJava’s Lounge, My Life, My Hope, My Future, Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery, Choc Mint Girl, The Callalily Space, Juliana RW, Picturing of Life, Its Not a Weekend;Its a Lifestyle, Napaboaniya APAD, My Wanderings, Picture Clusters, Maiylah’s Snippets, TeacherJulie, GreenBucks1, GreenBucks2, Homeschooling Blog, Lucky Charms, TekKonsult, Marikit, Strawberrygurl, Busy Mom, Your site/s here

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I am tagging Roselle, Girlie, Dyes and Jean.

I wish all tags are this easy to do. Ha ha. Thanks Something Purple!!

Here are the rules:1. Check out your Blog Readability Test here then post it.2. (OPTIONAL) Stop asking yourself regarding the results of the test (LOL!)3. Add your blog from the list together with the results.4. Tag as many friends you like.

Tagging: Roselle, Weng and Pinky.

Roselle sent this pretty rose my way. Thanks!

To keep this meme going, I’m tagging 5 3 of my blogger friends:

Joy, Girlie and Jeanny

For

So friends, tag 5 featured friends for the week,

inform them of the tag to keep the ball rolling.

A sparkly badge would be a plus.

Thanks Maver for the tag! Natapos ko rin. Ha ha!

1. Each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves;
2. Bloggers that are tagged need post these rules amd and their ten things on their own blog;
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 10 people to keep the tag going;
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged!

1. I can’t stand to see dirty nails. If I don’t have time to do my nails at least I clip them.

2. I have this bad habit of pulling not just my gray hairs but those curly wavy ones that stand out.

3. I must wear matching shoes and belt. I know it’s so ’80s but that’s me.

4. I like to eat junk foods (e.g. McDo or Oporto meals) at least once a week. That’s my time-off from the kitchen, too.

5. I enjoy cooking and baking now more than ever.

6. I can’t leave the house without a bag. Others can survive bringing their mobile phones and plastic (credit card) in their pockets, I can’t.

7. I don’t like to feed my daughter too much sweets. I know most kids her age do.

8. I’m loving the winter season.

9. I miss the earning part of being employed.

10. I feel like there’s something missing if we don’t have dessert after each meal so I try as much to prepare something each day.

I’m passing the baton to Meeya, Weng, Roselle and Julie.

Thanks Roselle for this tag! I figured how routinary my life is! Ha ha.

What time do you usually wake up?
My princess is my alarm clock. Usually around 7am.

What’s the first thing you do?
Get Amelie’s daytime clothes ready before bringing her downstairs.

Breakfast?
Hot chocolate with a hint of coffee (i’m acidic and should veer away from pure coffee drinks). At times I prepare toast or noodles or milk and cereals.

Do you go to work/school?
Not yet. I am a full time house manager and nanny.

Do you like it?
Yea.

If you stay at home, what do you do all day?
Chores, watch my daughter’s shows, listen to my Itunes, blog, take photos.

When’s lunch and what you do usually eat?

Between 12-1pm. Either previous day’s left overs or my freshly cooked viand for the day.

What time do you get home from work/school?

What do you do?

Ang kulet naman nito.

Dinner: When and what?
between 7 - 8PM

What do you do to unwind?
What’s unwind. Ha ha. Go out on weekends.

What’s your favorite part of the day?
night time

Who’s your favorite person to interact with?
Hee. My husband and daughter.

When’s bedtime?
Between 10-12mn

Who’s bedtime with?
My husband and daughter

I’m tagging Meeya and Mamajo!

This award is from my dear blogging friend, Em! Thanks, dear!

Now there are some rules, I need to pick five other blogs to get this award..
For those of you receiving the Award, here are the rules:

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Arte y Pico” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
http://arteypico.blogspot.com/

Make sure you visit the link above.

Instead of tagging 5, I chose to tag only two. My friend turned blogger, Roselle for putting up a very good blog - content and design wise! My second awardee is Thess, I admire her talents in photography, cooking and blogging! I wish to meet her in person someday.

Thanks to Teacher Julie for sending this meme my way..

Copy from Start Copying Here until you reach Stop Copying Here and follow the instructions.

–START COPYING HERE–

Here are the rules:
1. Copy from “START COPYING HERE” to “STOP COPYING HERE”.
2. Add your site(s) to the list. Just be sure to post the “StumbleWorthy List” at each site you add.
3. Let your blog and url be known by leaving a comment HERE so that you will be added to the master list.
4. Come back and copy the master list back to your site, often. This will allow the new comers to achieve equal benefit as the late comers do.
5. Register in StumbleUpon and install the toolbar.
6. Go to the sites found on the list and give them a thumb up.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE LIST. OR CLICK HERE TO GET A BANNER THAT YOU CAN PUT ON YOUR BLOG. THE MORE PARTICIPANTS, THE GREATER INCREASE IN TRAFFIC!

~StumbleWorthy List~

1. Hit-or-Miss 2. Mommy’s Little Corner 3. A Simple Life 4. moms….. check nyo 5. The Journey 6. Sigh 7. Photo Hook 8. Say Cheese 9.Make Every Day Your Lucky Day 10. Blessed Sanctuary 11. Hailey’s Beats and Bits 12. GreenBucks.2 13. TeacherJulie 14. GreenBucks.1 15. Brown Foot 16. Lucky Charms 17. Homeschooling 18. Marikit 19. Strawberrygurl

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I am tagging Em, Roselle and Mel.

Here are the rules:

Post a photo of your baby with her first ever favorite/comfort toy. Write some details of your fondest memory of your baby and her toy (like what I did below). This will make a good memento when your baby grows up!

Lastly, before you pass this on to six (or more) mommies, don’t forget to add the link to your website/s at the end of the page. I’m sure many moms would love to see your sites, too!

Amelie at 3 months.

Amelie got this as a gift during her baptism in Manila. Because of the striking red color, Amelie loved to stare at Elmo but was a bit scared when we pressed its tummy to sing (maybe it was too loud for her then). Growing up, she got more Elmo toys like the Tickle Me Elmo and Hokey Pokey Elmo. Now at almost 18 months, she enjoys watching Sesame Street and (more) Elmo DVDs.

Love links:

Amelie’s Mom, Your site here

I am tagging Roselle, Meeya, Iris, Jo A, Evi and Em, Pinky , Julie and Weng!

This tag is from Abby. Thanks, girl!

1. Tidy up the WHOLE unit. The agent is coming on Saturday for a scheduled inspection! 2. Bake choco marble cake!
3. Start work on my “love” project. (Oops, it’s not what you think! )
4. File, file file! Our personal docs brought from Singapore are still in bags.
5. Finalize lens to buy. Woohoo!

And now, I’m tagging Roselle, Thess, Iris and Alpha!

This tag is from Mama Mee! Thanks, girl!

“Note: You must subscribe to the feed of the blog who tagged you. To subscribe to my feed just click the RSS feed links below. ”

You get these benefits in joining this linker chain:
* You can get more web traffic.
* You can increase your blogs’ Technorati authority.
* You can increase your blogs’ feed subscribers.
* You can get more back links.
* You can gain more friends around the world.

Here are the Rules:

Copy the list below. Place your Blog’s FEED Link (i.e. You blog’s link for its RSS/Atom feed, not the actual site) after the list. If you have more than 1 blog, feel free to add them all here!

After placing your blog’s feed address/es, you must tag 5 or more bloggers that is not yet in the list, this is to keep the ball rolling.Also, you must subscribe to the feed of the blog who tagged you. You may include subscribing to another blog of your choice from the list.

I am tagging Roselle, Evi, Thess, Bambit and Joy.

Thanks for tag, Evi!

Meeya dear, I finally finished the tag! Yihee!

I AM… happy with my life. No regrets leaving the workforce to become a stay at home mom.

I WANT… new lenses, lens hood and new tripod. One at a time Christine.. one at a time.

I HAVE… carpal tunnel syndrome.

I WISH… to be in the photography business.

I HATE… liars, credit grabbers, plastic people.

I FEAR… losing my loved ones. (Same tayo, Mee.)

I SEARCH… for God’s will all the time.

I WONDER… how my life would have been like if I didn’t leave the Philippines and worked abroad in 2001.

I REGRET… not taking photography lessons pre-Amelie days.

I LOVE… God, my family and friends. Oh, and some of my gadgets, too.
I ALWAYS… feel loved by my family.

I AM NOT… a people-pleaser.

I DANCE… but I think I sing better.

I SING… to Amelie to put her to sleep.

I CRY… when I am so frustrated.

I WRITE… too personal thoughts on my blog and at times I regret it.

I WON… a debate competition in college.

I AM CONFUSED… as to why some people live to please other people.

I NEED… faith, discipline and courage to start doing something about my passion.

I SHOULD… follow my heart.

THE LAST THOUGHT YOU GO TO SLEEP WITH IS… “Thank you Lord for the day.”

I tag Charl, Evi, Mec and Thess.