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


a Rafflecopter giveaway

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.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

 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/