Merry Christmas To One and All

Merry Christmas to you and yours!  May your wishes come true and happiness and blessings in the new year.

A Lovely Gift For A Lovely Me Indeed - Free Products to Try in My #JingleVoxBox

It's the day before Christmas.  Nobody was making a sound inside the house, not even a mouse.  Because my family and I were heading out of town to our folks' for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  As we were backing up to the road, I saw this pretty red box at the doorstep of the house.  Oh what a lovely gift indeed.  Early Christmas presents for me.  This is the second time Influenster sent me a VoxBox during the Holiday season.  Influenster rocks!!!

My #JingleVoxBox under the Christmas Tree.

The products in my #VoxBox.  Yay!  Early Christmas presents from #Influenster.

• Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
• NYC City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeliner
• KISS Strip Lash Adhesive
• KISS True Volume Natural  Plump Eyelashes, Chic
• Pure Ice Nail Polish, Deja Vu
• Hallmark itty bittys SPIDER-MAN Stuffed Toy
• Biscoff Coffee Flavored Cookies
• Ore-Ida Coupon

Wow!  So much stuff.  I know there so many to do here but I don't mind.  Particularly the KISS Volume Plump Eyelashes, which I never have tried any type of it, will be on my eyes in the coming days.  How awesome is that?

I do have fun reviewing products.  Most of all, I love it when I get them for free.  :)  If you would like to get the chance to receive free product samples like me, please check the link below and sign up for free.  Thanks!

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing and review purposes.

Valentine's Day Calvin Klein VoxBox #REVEALMORE #Review

REVEAL Calvin Klein Men Fragrance VoxBox from Influenster

These items came in the mail just in time for Valentine's Day.  I was given the opportunity by Influenster to try the new REVEAL Calvin Klein Men fragrance.  Included in the Voxbox is a mini card holder which is very ideal for business cards.

Good timing for Valentine's Day, I was thinking of giving my husband a new fragrance.  I sprayed a little of the sample on my wrist.  It has a sensual and striking smell to it that I think my husband will like.  It's like when you smell this fragrance on a man, the get-to-know action is quite possible. 

Calvin Klein makes sensational fragrance products and the Reveal scent defies masculinity but not overpowering.

Interested to know more about this new fragrance and other Calvin Klein products?  Follow their pages on Facebook here ---> Calvin Klein FB Page . And on Twitter too here ---> @CalvinKlein.

Seems like hubby is interested to use the REVEAL Calvin Klein Men fragrance.

*I received these items free from Influenster for testing and review purposes.

Christmas Celebration 2014

It's the Holiday season. Christmas presents were ready.

Yes I began shopping and wrapped Christmas gifts almost every night after Thanksgiving Day.  It's a little stressful thing to do but it is exciting at the same time because I thought of the special people in my life while gift wrapping.

We celebrated Christmas at the folks'.  The kids couldn't wait to open their gifts as soon as we arrived from the worship service and finished eating the meal on Christmas Eve.  My darling daughter got some great stuff.  She even received what she was wishing for - a Barbie Dream House.  She also received a Go-Go Fur Real Friends Puppy.  Thanks to her aunt, uncle, cousins, Na-na, and Paw-Paw.

Liver Dip. So good.

The Christmas Dinner was so delicious.  The highlight dish of the evening was the Liver Dip.  I thought it was ice cream when I first saw it.  I tried it and it was so good.  Mom makes delicious food especially on occasions like this.

Samsung Galaxy S5 cellphone.

I enjoyed watching the children taking turns in opening their presents.  Sometimes I helped my daughter opened hers.  My Christmas gift this year was given to me in advance already.  I asked for a new cellphone and my dear husband let me get it.  

How about you?  How's your Christmas celebration?  What did you receive this year?

Weekend Snapshot: Digitalis or Foxgloves

Digitalis

It is Mother's Day and my dear husband bought some presents for me and his mom.  The folks are here to visit and celebrate Mother's Day with us.  Darling daughter is very glad also that her grandparents are here.

Aside from Mother's Day greeting cards, my dear husband bought balloons and this strange-looking flowering plant.  When my mother-in-law looked at the tag, she said it's called Digitalis.  It needs full sun to shade.  Good.  I hope it will survive.  I'll do my best to take care of it.

Birthday Presents From Friends And Loved Ones

My birthday presents. :)

My birthday presents ;) I had a great time on my birthday.  My husband let me go to Oklahoma for some entertainment that morning of my birthday.  It was so enjoyable that I stayed there until eight o'clock in the evening.  I received a bouquet of flowers and greeting cards from friends and loved ones.  A few things I didn't expect was the watch (from cousin), the Versace Eau de Toilette and Versace perfumed lotion, and the $$$ cash from my dear husband's parents.

I posted the Versace perfume in my wishlist.  My husband bought it for me and gave it to me that evening when I got home from Oklahoma.  The perfumed lotion was also a surprise because it was in a package on my doorstep two days after my birthday.  I didn't have a clue who'd give it to me until I read note at the back of shipping label saying it's from my close friend.  Awww!  I gave her a call right away!

Wordless Wednesday: Happy Birthday Mommy from Kaye and Daddy

Chistmas Celebration At Home

We had a great Christmas celebration at home.  My darling daughter had fun unwrapping her presents from family and friends and from Santa.  She enjoyed her gifts most especially the cute elephant tent and the new bicycle for toddlers.  

My living room was a mess yesterday-toys and books everywhere.  I cleaned it up last night but the tent is still up in the living room up to now.  I know she is really fond of it.  My husband and I are happy that our little one is happy on her first Christmas at home.

I did not prepare a big Christmas dinner (Noche Buena).  We just decide to make stir-fry noodles with pork chops.  Simple yet a delicious meal.  We celebrated Christmas at our humble home for the very first time.  The previous ones were celebrated out of town.  And last year, we were on our long holiday vacation and spent the holidays with my family in the Philippines.

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas, Family, Presents

Mhar's Wish List

Just for fun, I would like to share my personal wishlist.  I will keep on updating this whenever something's changed and if one or more are granted.

1.  Car - granted 2009

2.  Laptop - granted 2010

3.  Baby - granted 2010 and she's 15 months now...adorable toddler

4.  Designer handbag

5.  iPhone

6.  family vacation - it'll be soon!

7.  digital camera - granted 2009, but needs to upgrade :)

8.  to go back to school

9.  online business

10.  bracelet

photo from jtv.com

Lots Of Shopping To Do

I have plenty of buying to do starting this week.  My daughter is turning 1 and I haven't picked the favors from the online store I shopped at.  There are lots of birthday favors advertised on the Internet that I looked at, and  I cannot make up my mind yet (sigh).  I wish I could just get the same favors that my sister had on her birthday last month.  But it is impossible for those to be shipped this late.  I am cramming. All I have to do is decide and choose what is better - price wise.

The Penny Auction

Holidays are approaching.  I bet everyone is thinking of gifts for the people you love and cherish.  And I am sure, you have had been shopping for gift items early.  See, some of us shop online.  Agree?  I do too.  There is something about online shopping that we like.  For  example is convenience.  And we can always find good deals online too.

For shoppers who have techniques in buying products on the Internet, they go to auction websites where they can bid and win the items that they like.  Sounds tedious but not like burning gas going to a store and can't find all you needed to buy.  But online shopping comes in handy sometimes.  At Dealfun.com, all auctions on items start at $0.01.  They call it a penny auction.  For starters, they have beginners auction where bidders can polish their skills.  Winning a bid needs a little technique.  But if you won the item you like the most, that's the good deal there.  From small knick knacks like accessories to big special gifts like kindles, you can find and bid for them for a very small starting price.

This is the time of the year to start shopping for gifts for the holidays.  There are lots to choose from the auctions at Dealfun.com.  So far I haven't heard of dealfun.com complaints nor encountered problems with the auctions or in the processing of the items won.

Weekend Snapshot: October First 2011

It was a great weekend, as usual.  And we had a wonderful time on honey's birthday.  The family came over and my cousin with her daughter came to celebrate with us, too. We had smoked pork, Italian potato salad, tomato and cucumber salad, buns and bread, chocolate cake, frozen margarita, and soda. 

Tomato and cucumber salad by MIL and honey

Italian Potato Salad by me and honey (from the recipe of Paula Deen of Foodnetwork.com)

The gifts from the family and cake for the birthday celebrant.

Thirty Five Today

I would like to thank everyone (including my family and friends) who greeted me today. The birthday gifts are highly appreciated too. Aww, I am 35 years old. Five years and I will be 40. Yikes! Hahaha!

I thank God for life and good health. Every blessing is counted. Many plans in the future are noted. Birthdays are worth celebrating. I celebrate even in a very simple way.

Happy birthday to me!

Weekend Snapshot: Gifts

My girl friends N and D came to visit us Saturday. They were my neighbors when I was in Fort Worth. Also, we had planned to celebrate mine (Jan. 29) and N's (Jan. 20) birthday together so we went to a barbecue restaurant in Lavon.

It was fun. I am happy to see my friends again. We talked, talked, and talked. After dinner, we went to Plano and visit my cousin.

They gave me presents too! N brought me a Halle Berry perfume (adds to my collection). And D gave me a can opener. Sure need to replace the old one in the kitchen.

Thank you so much for visiting N and D! K would be happy to see you again soon.

Focused On The Baby

We are going out-of-town on Christmas eve. The family will have gifts exchange with a game but we haven't bought anything yet. Our attention is focused on the baby, and I am still in postpartum recovery. The house is a mess. I know everything will be organized soon. We'll be fine.

No Holiday Wish List Yet

While I was putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher after dinner last night, my honey asked what do I want for Christmas. "We haven't thought of Christmas shopping yet," he added.

I told him that we were busy, and we have a baby coming. "And I haven't done my wish list yet." He laughed. Then he said, "So I will be expecting a wish list hanging in the Christmas tree one of these days."

"You bet," I replied.

The Party Still Went On

It was a stormy Saturday but still the party went on. I had a baby shower party again at our friend's in Plano.

My honey and I got there before the party started. Because it was raining, I wore my pair of cowgirl boots with a multi-colored maternity dress. I felt comfortable with my outfit. My friends said I look good. Oh, yeah...thanks! Haha!

Our close friends and my mother-in-law came but some of the invited guests were unable to attend the baby shower because of the heavy rains. My former co-employee came late because she worked that day. I appreciate her so much for attending my baby shower. We had fun playing games, eating, and talking (as usual). And my baby received lots of cute things from our friends.

The Gifts Are Ready For Shipping

Gee, my apartment is a mess. There are boxes in the corner and clutters everywhere. We finished packing some of the things we do not use here in the apartment. They are ready to be transferred to the storage.

In addition to that, we are also fixing to send my family the gifts for Christmas. And we already filled the first Balikbayan box. You might be wondering, "Are they gonna send two boxes?" The answer is yes. I accumulated the gifts and stuff for a year and I think that's enough to fill two Balikbayan boxes.

My niece and nephews know about it already. Boy, they are so excited!

Way Too Busy This Week

I have lots of plans this week. I might want to have a pedicure because my toenails look like 'I-don't-know'. I cannot reach my toes just to cut the nails. My belly is getting bigger for I am in the six weeks of pregnancy. My baby moves a lot and I love it.

My cousin's baby shower is on Saturday. I haven't bought a gift yet. I might shop with a friend later this week. My other girl friend invited me to her son's birthday the same day. I need to look for something to bring for his boy too. But before we go to the birthday party, my honey and I will visit the storage to check the space for a couple of moving boxes. Then, maybe, we might take my honey's co-employees (who came from China) to the Hong Kong Market on Sunday.

Besides packing stuff for the move, there are other things to do. I am gonna be way too busy this week. But I will be okay.