Remember that Giveaway?

Yes, that one - the one for my birthday? Oops. Well, we're still missing one day. I got caught up in this thing called life (HA!) and failed to post the last one.

Well, don't fret. It's coming. And that's because my birthday's in two months (well, plus... plus!). LOL! But yes, posting Day 14 soon on this blog. I just need to get my A's exams out of the way. Plus maybe, the S&R sale (harhar), but yes, I have it on my "Urgent To-Do list". So yea, posting it really, really, REALLY soon.

Please do participate, as I am also including prizes from past giveaways which have not been claimed.

SOON.

Drum Roll, Please...

I was supposed to upload another post before this one. Alas, I realized I couldn't hold off on this since the winner would need prepping, etc. So... posting this now.

And yes, drum roll, please...

So, Rafflecopter picked a winner! And he gets to bring four other people with him to tomorrow's SAVED Festival! They all get official 2012 SAVED Festival shirts, too!

That's a treat for your barkada of 5! What with 5 Patron Tickets to catch SAVED Festival...
Plus! 5 Original 2012 SAVED Festival Shirts! Woohoo!

Congratulations to...

ARRON MENDOZA

who won this giveaway by leaving a blog post comment. 

He says, "I joined! :) I want my friends and siblings to experience again the fire of worshiping the only true God. I want them to go back on serving the Lord. I hope i will win this promo. :) God bless you and thank you. :)"


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*Please note that your blog comments have no bearing on whether you get picked or not. This raffle was totally random and dependent on Rafflecopter.

So yay! Congratulations, Arron! I shall send you notification via the email you had provided, with instructions on how to claim your tickets and shirts. Don't forget, you MUST be able to claim everything from Mall of Asia Arena tomorrow (between 5-7pm). You have to be present in order to claim your whole package. Please bring a valid ID and a print out of the notification email I will send to you shortly.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for joining DAY 13 of my very-much-delayed, actually-super-super-delayed, but thank-you-for-your-belated- greetings Birthday Blowout! I have the last and final blowout coming soon, this time from Lee Kum Kee. I hope you join that one, too! Hehe. 

See you at tomorrow's SAVED Festival!

DAY 13 has been brought to you by Becca Music, Inc. and Worship Generation Tees! 

13 days down, 1 more day to go! Woot! A Very Merry Unbirthday to me! To me!

Day 13: Oh Yes! Tickets!

I know. I know. Hahaha, same ol' spiel. Delayed. Maybe I should just forget about that Birthday Giveaway, but then, what will I do with the prizes? LOL! Just kidding.

So anyway, Becca Music sent me some tickets for this Friday's SAVED FESTIVAL - good seats, too! At first, I thought of giving out these tickets to five different individuals, but then, what fun would it be to watch all by your lonesome? So, after conferring with my brother (who incidentally has a pending giveaway on this blog for my birthday - yes, he heads Worship Generation), we decided to make this giveaway a little bit more awesome.

Presenting... DAY 13 of my very-much-delayed, sorry-to-keep-you-waiting, but-here-it-is-finally, and thank-you-for-your-patience BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT!

THE SAVED FESTIVAL 2012 BARKADA TREAT!

One winner to get 5 - Patron (101 BLUE) Tickets to SAVED Festival 2012
PLUS! 5 - 2012 SAVED Festival Shirts for a barkada of five!

Yes, that's 5 Patron SAVED Festival tickets from Becca Music and 5 original SAVED Festival Shirts from Worship Generation! Excited enough? Here's how to win this treat for your group!

1. Follow all the steps required by Rafflecopter below. If you don't see the template below, click on this link.

2. Leave a comment after this blog to tell me you joined this promo.

3. Deadline for entries is at 12noon on Thursday. Winner will be announced thereafter.

3. You, together with your four other friends (or relatives) must be able to claim your tickets at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Oct 26, between 5-7pm. 

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So that's it! I wish you all the best of blessings! Haha! See you on Friday! Don't forget, you must be a group of five, ready and able to watch this amazing event at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday!

This blowout has been brought to you by my good friends at Becca Music, Inc. and my beloved brothers, KM and KA of Worship Generation. Worship Generation shirts are available exclusively through House of Praise and House of Praise Direct.

Only one day left to go! I was waiting for photos and a recipe to go with the last day of my Birthday Blowout. Alas, almost five months after my actual birthday (LOL!), this blowout is coming to a close. Stay tuned!

Starting the Week...

... with brunch from McDonald's.

Power Brunch! Egg McMuffin, Hash Brown and a refreshing McCafe Coffee Float!

Have a great week ahead!

PS. Stay tuned! The last two days of my very-much delayed Birthday Blowout rolls out this week. Yes, FINALLY! Thank you for being extra patient!

San Remo Gift Pack Winners!

A lot of my readers have been tweeting me about this.

Did you pick the winners already? 
Can I still join the San Remo giveaway?
What happened to your FWC blog?

Well, dear readers, I haven't forgotten about you. So to answer your Qs, yes, I've picked the winners. And here they are... (drum roll, please)

IRIS ADRIENNE CAMACHO

ELTON P. QUIAMCO

BELLE HIZON

AIZA GARNICA

ALEYA ALBERT RANA

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Congratulations! You each get a gift pack from San Remo! Yay!

Once you try cooking pasta with San Remo, you will never go back to your old brand.

Notification emails have been sent (ba, ang aga ko ha?) so kindly check your email accounts. Thank you for joining this very delayed blowout. Wag sana kayo madala. I have two more giveaways for this series!

Day 12 has been brought to you by my good friend and kumare, J, brand manager extraordinaire of the brand San Remo.

http://sanremo.com.au/

Planetshakers CD Winners Here!

How was your long weekend? Me? I did what I always wanted to do, laze around with the kids. Teehee. Honestly, I would have wanted to clean the attic, but my nanny decided she'd take the long weekend off to see her girls, so I guess I have to save that task for another rainy day.

The long weekend allowed me some reflection, too. But let me discuss that on another post. I wanna think happy thoughts today.

Anyway, I picked winners for the Day 11 c/o Rafflecopter! Here are our winners of 5 signed Planetshakers CDs!

MARC VIRATA

LONS KHIE

HENRY RANCHES

HANNAH MELISSA FORRO HIPE

ANCHERRY LAKIM

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Congratulations! Please wait for my notification email! And yes, please be patient. Hehe.

Day 11 of my delayed (sorry!) Birthday Blowout has been brought to you by House of Praise Direct!

Have a great week ahead!

Day 12: Bet You Thought It Would Take Another Month!

Haha! I am running out of Blog Titles. Hehehe. Trying to be a little funny here. I am trying to fit in a blog post or two, in between typing up permits for our new releases here at work. So excuse the short posts. I just wanted this off my "to-do list".

DAY 12! I know some of you were probably wondering whatever happened to that Birthday Blowout. Well, it took in a little snooze and some shelf space. But yes, it's back. And I shall try to get everything out by the weekend (shoot me, there goes another promise, eeps!). I have a party, no nanny and guests. So yes, let's keep "all appendages crossed" (as Samantha Sotto would say... quoting here, in case some wise crack would accuse me of plagiarism, guffaw!). So where was I? Oh yes, cross those fingers!

Each gift pack contains a San Remo Food Container, a pack of San Remo Penne Pasta,
a pack of San Remo Elbows Pasta and a pack of San Remo La Pasta Alfredo Flavour Pasta and Sauce.

San Remo Pasta is made from 100% Australian Durum Wheat. It contains no artificial flavorings, colors, nor preservatives. Visit the San Remo International Website for great pasta recipes for Penne and Elbows.

Kaye says: You know what I love about San Remo? The pasta is almost always al dente, even if you accidentally over cook by a few minutes. You can never go wrong with San Remo.

Win a gift pack via Rafflecopter below. You must be able to pick up your prize from a House of Praise store (Panay Ave, Robinson's Galleria, SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, St. Francis Square, V-Mall or Festival Supermall).

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*Please note that this contest starts tomorrow (August 18), around lunch time. 

C'est tout. Bonne chance. Have a great long weekend!

Two more giveaways to go for this... uh... delayed birthday blowout. Please be patient with me. :)

http://sanremo.com.au/

DAY 11: Let's All Pretend It's Not The Mid of August.

LOL! Ok, time flew. And I neglected ze blog. :( I am sorry. So let's cut to the chase, get to the point, etc.

DAY 11! Of what used to be... well, my birthday blowout. Eeps!

WIN 1 OF 5 SIGNED CDS FROM THE PLANETSHAKERS!

Originally a youth movement in Australia, the Planetshakers are now known all over the world! ONE is actually their 21st album, recorded LIVE during the 2009 Planetshakers Conference in Melbourne. Includes the hits "Get Up", "No Compromise" and the worship anthems "Like a Fire" and "Lift You High". These albums were signed during their last worship concert in Manila. And is the perfect addition to your original CD collection.

I shall be giving away 5 Signed CDs (one each to 5 blessed winners). You know the drill. Please make sure you are able to pick-up your prize from a House of Praise store, should you win. House of Praise Direct shall shoulder shipping charges for out of town winners. Yay!

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This giveaway has been brought to you by House of Praise Direct. No House of Praise store near you? Order direct from House of Praise Direct and get your loot straight to your doorstep. For inquiries, please email House of Praise Direct via houseofpraisedirect@gmail.com.

3 more Blowout days to be announced . Stay tuned!

House of Praise Direct
www.planetshakers.com

PS. I'd like to thank you all for your patience. And to all my loyal readers who leave me notes on Twitter, Facebook and via email, I appreciate you.

Hello? Hello?

Hello? Is anyone there?

I have been absent from this blog for a while, I know. It's the last day of July and tomorrow marks the start of the new month. And yet, here I am with a mile-long backlog, and 4 more days to that Birthday Blowout (which was originally scheduled for May). Ah, the woes of a single, full-time working mom... who blogs.

You're probably saying, "Why blog?" I had mentioned this in passing to fellow blogger, Neva, over brunch Saturday (while waiting for an interesting discussion on Deped's new program, K to 12, to start), and she gives the perfect answer to this Q. It's the perfect outlet. I agree, I'd go crazy if I didn't get to write. Especially since there are things difficult to explain to friends and family. A blog seems like the perfect venue to let out innermost feelings, not expecting anyone to understand completely, but yes, at least, it is released.

How I wish I was a stay-at-home mom with a little more time on my hands to write on my blog. But no, God has other plans for me. Alas, I have to work full-time to solely support my kids. Right now, I have no idea how to go about this without going crazy, but I am trusting God. I know He's got my back.

So yea, where was I? Oh yes! Hello! Backlogs. Blowout. Bah.

Let me get around to announcing the winners of the last blowout day - the Smucker's gift pack.

Congratulations to the following First Wives Club readers!

CINDY NG-CHOA

BELLE PALMA DELOS REYES

MARC DANIEL RIVERA

MICH MICHELENE

KATHERIN ANN SEVILLA CLEMENTE


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Because of the nature of the prizes (fragile glass jars), it is highly recommended that you pick up your prize from a House of Praise store (Panay Ave., SM North EDSA, Robinson's Galleria, SM Megamall, St. Francis Square, V-Mall or Festival Mall). Should you wish to have it shipped, you will have to shoulder shipping and handling (please pickup? LOL). Kindly wait for my official email notification to know more about how to claim your prize.

I'd like to thank Scrat for being generous with this giveaway. You are a gem, J-Ann! Thank you for being a good friend.

This blowout has been brought to you by Smucker's - makers of JIF, Goober and all things good.

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Ok, now that that's out of the way... I have to start working on backlogs. Keep your fingers crossed that I finish everything this week. Hehe.

Day 10! Finally!

I think it's high time we resume the giveaway on this blog. Sorry, folks, I've been really busy at work. My little boy is sick today, but I'm here in the office trying to finish stuff for my brother who leaves for a US conference in the middle of my vacay next week. So yea, last minute stuff.

Anyway, on to the giveaway. I've been thinking which ones to put per day, since I had to fast forward the giveaway because of those Jayesslee tickets. But decided to just go with the original sequence. So today, we're doing Smucker's.

Choosy Moms choose JIF and these products from Smucker's!

If you aren't familiar with the Smucker's brand, you should know that Smucker's makes the best peanut butter in the world - JIF. But sadly, my friends at SYSU Marketing didn't give that for this giveaway. JIF Creamy Peanut Butter is LOVE. So we're going for second best - still best in it's category though! Each gift pack comes with a 12oz jar of Smucker's Goober Chocolate (yes, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Stripes! Nom!), a 12.75oz jar of Smucker's Sugar Free Strawberry Preserves (sweetend with Splenda!) and a JIF Oven Mitt. We have FIVE GIFT PACKS to giveaway, and may I remind you that you must be able to pick-up from a House of Praise store when you win. Or if you live outside Metro Manila, you must shoulder shipping charges (sorry, single mom with a limited budget plus brand hasn't sponsored shipping).

This promo is for Philippine residents only.


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 May I please remind you to follow instructions carefully. Wrong entries will be disqualified. If you're tweeting about this giveaway, do note that I have already made a tweet template for this. All you need to do is press "TWEET." Hehe. Good luck!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS BEING BROUGHT TO YOU BY SMUCKER'S.

http://www.smuckers.com/

Jayesslee Gold Ticket Winners!

Finally drew the winners! Congratulations! You each get a GOLD Ticket to see Jayesslee LIVE on Thursday, June 21!

ELTON P. QUIAMCO

MEI ATIENZA

SARAH MAE NALAUNAN MARIANO

JEFFORD SECONDES

RYAN HALAGNA

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Just a few reminders to all winners (PLEASE READ)...

1) YOU MUST BE AT ROBINSON'S FORUM (Pioneer) ON THURSDAY, JUNE 21, BETWEEN 6:30 - 7:00 PM TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE FROM ME.
2) FOR JAYESSLEE TICKET WINNERS, I WILL BE SENDING YOU EMAILS NOW. PLEASE CHECK AS I WILL NEED YOUR CONTACT DETAILS.
3) YOUR TICKET IS TRANSFERABLE. BUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE CLAIMING AND USING YOUR TICKET.

Again, congratulations, Elton, Mei, Sarah Mae, Jefford and Ryan! See you on Thursday!

Need more tickets? Call Becca Music Inc at 9105524/ 9105352!

Super thanks to my Aunt RKS for always being there for me. I love you and I know you know that but I'd like to say it again (and again!). Thank you to Boss S and J, for always supporting my blog with swag and for my Meet and Greet Birthday Gift! And to Becca Music, Inc. - partners in Christ forever! Love you guys!

So there. IF YOU DIDN'T READ THE REMINDERS ABOVE THIS PARAGRAPH, STOP. GO BACK AND READ.

BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT DAY 9 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY BECCA MUSIC INC. Nine Birthday Blowout Days done, five more to go! Woohoo! Belated Happy Birthday to me!

www.facebook.com/officialjayessleephilippines 
www.facebook.com/beccamusicinc 

www.facebook.com/jayessleemusic 
www.jayesslee.com 
www.youtube.com/user/Jayesslee

These Winners Will Be Smelling Oh-So-Good with SoTrue!

Haha, I am running out of titles for this Giveaway. Can't believe I have none running at the moment, so that means I have to launch Day 10 tomorrow! As much as I want to do this today, I have to announce winners for Day 9 too! So let's get down to business and see who'll be taking home a SoLuxe Bar from SoTrue Naturals...

CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES!

Disclaimer: Rafflecopter picked these ladies in succession. Sorry, guys!

IRIS ADRIENNE CAMACHO 

(I can't believe Rafflecopter picked your name! First of the lot, too! LOL!) 

Winner 1: SoLuxe Ylang-ylang Peppermint 

CLAIRE SALVA SIA

Winner 2: SoLuxe Ylang-ylang Peppermint

CHARM TAMBA-DALGUNTAS

Winner 3: SoLuxe Peppermint Cinnamon

JENN MANIGAO-TAN

Winner 4: SoLuxe Rose

LIEE LOZANO

(No way, ikaw din?!! LOL! Anong pinakain niyo kay Rafflecopter?)

Winner 5: SoLuxe Tea Tree Lemon Peppermint

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So see, the lesson here is to join these giveaways as soon as they're announced. I noticed a handful of tweets that tried to make it to the deadline. Sorry, you have to get on Rafflecopter to join the draw.

Congratulations once again, girls! I shall send you those notification letters via email as soon as I get some time to do so. Thank you for your patience.

I would like to thank Mia Rocha-Lauchengco, owner and official soap chef of SoTrue Naturals, for joining my Birthday Blowout. Thanks, Beautiful! And thank you for your friendship. And for the encouragement where I need it the most. You are a gem! (And a stalker! But I love you! LOL!) Coffee soon. SOON. SOON. SOON. (Maybe when we say it more than once, it will finally happen. Teehee!)

BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT DAY 8 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY SOTRUE NATURALS. 

www.facebook.com/sotruecastilesoap

Ole! Day 7 Winners!

I'm cutting this short as I have several posts for tonight. I drew winners the other night. Each of you get a Clara Ole gift pack!

Each Clara Ole gift pack contains (1) Tomato Sauce, 250g; (1) Chunky Tomato with Three-Cheese Pasta Sauce, 225g; (1) Barbecue Marinade Hickory, 225g; (1) Ora Mix Mo Java Rice, 120g, and (1) Dips n' Dressings Thousand Island, 120g.

CONGRATULATIONS!

JAY ANTHONY GONZALES

REGINE BIANCA ROBIN

OGIE CAYABYAB

MARVI NATURAL BUNCARAS

JOANNA DELOS SANTOS

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I will send you notification emails soon! Let me get around to doing that. 14 sets of promos, blog posts and emails - what was I thinking?!! LOL! I am, needless to say, overwhelmed. But t'is fun, so yea, please, please, please be patient with me.

I'd like to thank my cousin J for allowing me to blog about our food products. Thank you for inviting me to your events, even if I no longer work directly with your group. I owe you posts! I'd also like to thanks SB for inviting me to the Clara Ole Sinangag Fest and yes, I have that coming next! And to NH for trusting me with her brand. Thank you for generously supporting this blowout!

BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT DAY 7 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY CLARA OLE! If you haven't checked out their latest iPad Giveaway, read all about it here.

www.facebook.com/myclaraole

Birthday Blowout - DAY 9!

Well, I know you've been waiting for this. And I hope it was worth the wait. This one was supposed to be Day 14's giveaway. Alas, because I couldn't post each giveaway on time, I have no choice but to post this one today, as the concert is happening this Thursday already! Gah!

If you guys haven't heard, Jayesslee, Youtube's famous singing twins, is coming to Manila! And they're staging a one-night show on Thursday, the 21st of June.

It's their first time ever in the Philippines, so even they're pretty excited. Here's a video of them inviting everyone to catch their show.

Come watch Janice and Sonia as they perform live!

Now, if you don't have tickets yet, here's your chance to win one from me! My good, good friends from BMI - headed by THE BOSS and his wife JSK, sent over 5 tickets for me to raffle off to my readers. These are GOLD tickets (Patron Center). Woot!

So yes, TODAY'S BLOWOUT IS BEING BROUGHT TO YOU BY BECCA MUSIC, INC.

Win 1 of 5 Gold tickets to see Jayesslee LIVE this Thursday! (Yes, that's THIS Thursday, June 21!)

BEFORE YOU JOIN THIS GIVEAWAY... please note that should you win, you MUST be able to claim your ticket from me at the concert venue. That's at the 3rd Floor of Robinson's Forum, on Thursday.

Rafflecopter starts NOW until Tuesday. You may earn a maximum of 12 entries for this draw. 

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Yay! Belated Happy Birthday to me! LOL!

www.facebook.com/officialjayessleephilippines
www.facebook.com/beccamusicinc

www.facebook.com/jayessleemusic
www.jayesslee.com
www.youtube.com/user/Jayesslee

Tres Amigos Gift Pack Winners (Day 6!)

Ok, I know I've been behind on the blog. I have this long, long list of things to do, and it's mostly for work. O_o So I'm posting this then I have to get going. I hope you don't mind the wait. I am not sure if I can send you guys your notification emails this weekend, but I'll try. I have to finish a dozen releases, and write a number of PRs. Hehe, excuses I know. But a working mom's got to do what she has to do.

Gah! I want a tall, cold glass of Treetop Apple Juice! I think I have a can downstairs. Hmmm... the downside to blogging about food is you get to crave them. So maybe I should stop blogging past midnight. Hehe.

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS to the following people who got picked by Rafflecopter! You each won a Tres Amigos Gift Pack!

PRECIOUS TOBIAS

ANNALYN T. LAXINA

IANNE CALATRAVA-VALENZUELA

RACHEL PERALTA

JULIEANNE VELASQUEZ-DIMAANO

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I'd like to thank my good friend SCRAT for agreeing to let Tabasco join my giveaway! Thank you! You are beautiful! And sexy! Pahingi pa ha? LOL! I'd also like to thank ADG aka Mrs. Poon (hehe) for giving me La Española when I asked for more things for this blowout. Good friends are hard to come by, but you guys are the real deal. Thanks! Don't forget my samples ha? Hahahaha!

BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT DAY 6 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY TREETOP, TABASCO AND LA ESPAÑOLA!

Winners will be notified via email. Please wait for it so you'll know how to claim your prize. Thanks and Congratulations again!

Day 5 Winners!

I picked the winners via Rafflecopter the same day I picked Day 4 Winners. But! I didn't have time to post. Anyway, you've been waiting long enough so...

Here are our winners for Day 5! You each won 2 SIGNED CITIPOINTE LIVE! CDs from House of Praise! Yay!

ARCHIE MARAMAG 

(Wow, blessed to win again!)

ALEXANDRA JANE LEONARDO

JUSTINE PAOLO GADIANO PARCASIO

KRISTINE SULIT

NATALIE CRISTOBAL

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You shall be notified by email (address you provided when you logged into Rafflecopter) so please wait for instructions on how to claim your prize. If you reside outside Metro Manila, I may be able to ship this to you.  Otherwise, prize pick up is from any House of Praise store.

Thank you to my brother, KM, who decided he could spare 5 more CDs for this giveaway. Initially had DEVOTED only, but I saw that he still had loads of the newer CDs so I asked if he could spare 5. Hehehe. Don't you just love House of Praise?

BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT DAY 5 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY HOUSE OF PRAISE!

Birthday Blowout - DAY 8!

Remember my post on SoTrue? Well here's a secret: Mia used to be a school mate from middle school! I promised not to say when, but really, does age matter when you look as good as this mother of two?

Mia, with her husband Raymond, and their two adorable little ones
- the inspiration behind SoTrue.

Mia recently introduced two new products to her SoTrue line - the Room and Linen spray, and the Bye-Bye Buggy - both perfect for the rainy season! The Room and Linen Spray keeps your room smelling nice, and rids your linen of that damp smell (when your laundry fails to dry under the sun because of rain). Bye-Bye Buggy is what we all need to keep handy, to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away (Dengue season is here!).

Keep your rooms, pillows and blankets smelling fresh!
SoTrue Naturals Room and Linen Spray - 100% Natural!
in Lemongrass Lavender, Mandarin Cinnamon, Lavender, and Rose.

Say goodbye to bugs with this NO DEET, non-greasy, non-drying
and all natural insect repellant!  Smells yummy to humans, yucky to bugs.
SoTrue Naturals Bye-Bye Buggy!

I can't wait to see what other products SoTrue makes available in the coming months. I am so excited about this brand. After all, the heart of SoTrue is to provide the best for our families.

TODAY'S BLOWOUT IS BEING BROUGHT TO YOU BY SoTrue NATURALS!

SoLuxe is SoTrue's Premium Soap line. Retail value: P250/bar.

Mia sent over some of her soaps from SoTrue's SoLuxe line. So I'm giving you the chance to win it! I will be giving out the following bars:

Winner 1: SoLuxe Ylang-ylang Peppermint

Winner 2: SoLuxe Ylang-ylang Peppermint

- A sweet, floral scent made fresh and light with Peppermint.

Winner 3: SoLuxe Peppermint Cinnamon

- Cooling Mint paired with the gentle exfoliating properties of ground Cinnamon.

Winner 4: SoLuxe Rose

- What is more feminine than the scent of Roses? SoLuxe Rose is my comfort soap! Reminds me of my nana's old garden. 

Winner 5: SoLuxe Tea Tree Lemon Peppermint

- Rejuvenating scents that pack the anti-bacterial punch of Tea Tree Oil.

Rafflecopter was down earlier today, but it's finally working again! Yay! So make sure you follow each option correctly in order to get all 10 entries for this giveaway.

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https://www.facebook.com/sotruecastilesoap

Day 4 Birthday Blowout Winners!

Can't believe how days rush by! It's the middle of June already. Argh. Didn't we just say goodbye to May? I have a ton of things to do before the day's over! I need to upload photos on Shop From My Closet tonight. That, plus A starts school tomorrow and we have to be up by 430am to catch the bus at 530am! Yes, 1st-Day-of-School Stress. Anyway, here are my winners for Day 4.

GREEN BLOODED TEE + LANYARD WINNERS!

STEF TAN

Winner of (1) Religio Mores SMALL Shirt + (1) DLSU Lanyard

MYCHE FOZ

Winner of (1) Religio Mores SMALL Shirt + (1) DLSU Lanyard

CARLOS GACOBA
Winner of (1) Religio Mores MEDIUM Shirt + (1) DLSU Lanyard

BELLE HIZON
Winner of (1) DLSU SMALL Shirt + (1) DLSU Lanyard

CRISTIAN PLANAS ADIAZ
Winner of (1) DLSU MEDIUM Shirt + (1) DLSU Lanyard

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You will be notified via the email address you had provided when you signed in via Rafflecopter. Please wait for it. I should be able to email you within the week.

Thank you for joining this raffle and CONGRATULATIONS!

I'd like to thank the girls, KY and KA, for supporting my blowout with these prizes. You don't know how proud I am with all you girls have accomplished - this, Vietnam, internship, AIESEC, BDO, "baby" talk, etc. Thank you! Treasure your friendship and don't let anything or anyone get in the way of that special bond. Take loads of pictures along the way, such that when all else fails, you have loads to use as blackmail. LOL! Hahaha! Just kidding!

BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT DAY 4 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREEN BLOODED TEES.

http://www.facebook.com/greenbloodedtees

http://twitter.com/GreenBloodedTs

Birthday Blowout - DAY 7

The next giveaway needs no introduction as I often blog about this brand, but let me give you a brief history. Clara Ole makes the best Tomato Sauce. But did you know that Clara Ole started with jams and preserves in 1987? Their tomato and spaghetti sauce line launched in 2001. Many of you think it is imported but it is Proudly Filipino. Did you know that this brand was named after a grandmother? Yes, aptly named after Clara, wife of Ruben Sysu, founder of SYSU International, Inc.

I make the best spaghetti in town (ask my family, friends and officemates, and they can attest to this fact). LOL! But it's true and Clara Ole is my secret ingredient. Have you tried making spaghetti using Clara Ole? Try it and taste the difference. I use a mix of Tomato Sauce and the Three Cheese Spaghetti Sauce. Nothing compares to the Three Cheese, I tell you. Even the imported brands pale in comparison.

Find out more about Clara Ole's history here.

TODAY'S GIVEAWAY IS BEING BROUGHT TO YOU BY CLARA OLE!

Each Clara Ole gift pack contains (1) Tomato Sauce, 250g; (1) Chunky Tomato with Three-Cheese Pasta Sauce, 225g;
(1) Barbecue Marinade Hickory, 225g; (1) Ora Mix Mo Java Rice, 120g, and (1) Dips n' Dressings Thousand Island, 120g.

CLARA OLE TOMATO SAUCE
The delicious and flavorful blend of Clara Ole Tomato Sauce has NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS nor preservatives. It contains Lycopene, Potassium and Iodine.

Kaye says: I think the best thing about this product is that it contains NO ADDED MSG.

CLARA OLE PASTA SAUCE - CHUNKY TOMATO WITH THREE-CHEESE
Bring this well-loved, classic combination to your dining table with Clara Ole's ready-to-use pasta sauce. Enjoy sweet, juicy tomatoes with the full bodied goodness of select Italian cheeses. Simply as it is, try with beef, chicken, tuna or shrimp. For a more aromatic gourmet delight, combine with lots of basil!

CLARA OLE BARBECUE MARINADE - HICKORY
Clara Ole's marinades make grilling fun, easy and delicious! Take meat, marinade for about 30 minutes or more (I prefer to marinade overnight), then cook. You will never go wrong with Clara Ole's Barbecue Marinades.

CLARA OLE ORA MIX MO - JAVA RICE
I think I've blogged too much about this particular product. Hehe. This fried rice mix has NO ADDED MSG. All you have to do is heat oil in pan, put in your rice, add some Ora Mix Mo, mix and serve. Java Rice is my new favorite but you may try the other variants as they are good, too!

See my blog about Clara Ole Ora Mix Mo Java Rice here.

CLARA OLE DIPS N' DRESSINGS - THOUSAND ISLAND
Clara Ole Thousand Island Dips n’ Dressings is blended with just the right sweet and sour blend of pickles, herbs and spices. It is perfect for salads, appetizers, burgers, cocktails and chips. I'm not much of a Thousand Island girl, but this, I love.

I have five (5) Clara Ole gift packs to give away. You know the drill. :)

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Winners will be picked over the weekend. If you're from outside Metro Manila, I think I can ship this to you, but you may have to shoulder shipping. (Sorry, single mom, limited budget). Otherwise, pick-up is from any House of Praise store.

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Birthday Blowout - DAY 6!

Don't fret. Don't fret. Because I realized I was supposed to post more blowout days over the weekend, and didn't. :( Now I'm way behind schedule and have to move the days around, because... well because. :) Anyway, here is Day 6!

DAY 6 IS A MIX OF PRODUCTS I LOVE!

But first, let me show you my mini miniature collection. Ok, I didn't know what to call it. But it's mini because that's all I have. Hehe.

That's a battery (AA) for size reference. From L-R: TicTac Mint, Tabasco Pepper Sauce, Kikkoman,
Heinz Tomato Ketchup, La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

Ok, back to the giveaway. When I worked for food brand, I handled a number of products. One of which was Treetop Apple Juice.

TREETOP APPLE JUICE
Treetop Apple Juice is 100% sweetened by the sun - NO SUGAR ADDED. That is why some people liken the taste to wine as there are no added sweeteners. It is recommended for babies and toddlers, no need to look for Gerber (which, incidentally, I also used to handle).  Try this chilled, you may add ice if you think the taste is too strong for you. But if you're an apple juice lover (real apple juice and not the artificially-flavored ones) then you'll love TreeTop!

I don't think a 2L bottle of TreeTop alone will do for this giveaway, so I'm adding two more products I love!

TABASCO PEPPER SAUCE
Tabasco this; Tabasco that. I use Tabasco on almost everything! There was a time I was so addicted to it, I had one on my desk in the office, in my bedroom, in the office ref, in the car... no kidding. I use Tabasco on burgers mostly. Yes, McDonald's Cheeseburger + Tabasco. PERFECT combo. Can't have the burger without it. I also use it on steaks, adobo, and yep, just about anything. No other pepper sauce can compare. Tabasco comes in the regular Red Pepper Sauce, Garlic Pepper Sauce, Green Pepper Sauce, Habanero Pepper Sauce and Chipotle Pepper Sauce!

LA ESPAÑOLA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
A staple for pasta and salad lovers! You cannot go wrong with La Española! What with over 160 years of olive oil history! Only the best, I tell you. And I am giving away the miniature bottles - perfect size to use when adding to salads and pastas.

3 Different Brands make up Birthday Blowout DAY 6!

As usual, we're using Rafflecopter for this giveaway! I noticed that most of you didn't follow my Rafflecopter options to the "T". I had to disqualify a number of entries the past 3 draws. When it says "Leave a blog post comment", please leave a comment on this post. Doing nothing disqualifies that entry (and yes, I check). Same goes for the other options. Anyway, making this one simple.

As usual, should you win, you must be able to pick up from a House of Praise store.

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C'est tout! Bonne chance!

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