Rachel Donaire saved drowning boy

Even on her 9th month of pregnancy Rachel, wife of ESPN’s Boxer of the Year 2012 Nonito Donaire, did a heroic act by saving a drowning boy. The incident happened in the 4th of July when a friend’s son disappeared. Rachel, not minding the risk to her pregnancy, jumped to save the boy but injured herself in the incident. She suffered from a strained ligament but the yet unborn baby, a boy, is safe according to tests.

It just shows how great as a mom Rachel would be, and as a person indeed. God bless you.

Source: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/487283/20130708/heroine-very-preggy-wife-filipino-boxing-champ.htm#.Udw1bTtwr44

My 40th birthday

Does really life begins at 40? Well I guess for me living life with a more mature perspective can be a good start of a new and promising life and age doesn't matter. Maybe it just coincided in my 40th birthday that I have been through many troubles of life in the past, even in relationship, that I could say this birthday of mine marks a new life and start of a new beginning for me.

A new life and a start of a new beginning with lessons learned of the past in mind, with a more open and understanding mind and heart, a more mature mother and wife and a stronger faith in God. 

I thank God for the things that had happened, the good and the bad, the happy and sad ones because it made me mature as a person. I thank you for the people around me who loves and truly care for me. I thank you for giving 2 angels in my life that serves as my sources of strength, inspiration and courage. I thank you for giving me my husband. Apart from the flowers and cake he gave me on my birthday, I thanked him for everything that had happened between us. A relationship we always managed to stand up for amidst any troubles and issues. A love that survived, continue to mature and keeps stronger than ever because of the past. The happy moments he showered me and the sad ones he tried to avoid on happening again. Those special moments and heart-to-heart talk of assurance that it's only me and the kids that matters him most. The seen and unseen make ups for his shortcomings. For his understanding and support to me.

I thank you Lord for everything and may you continue to shower me with your blessings and guidance. Make me worth the life I borrowed from thee.

Easter & dog gift baskets @ BisketBaskets.com

It’s been said that “It’s better to give than to receive.” For me I find both appealing. Of course it’s our nature to send gifts to our loved ones when there’s an occasion, but receiving gifts from my loved ones gives me an assurance that I am loved and remembered. But sending gifts is not just easy if you really want the recipient to feel so loved and special. It will take time and research to find the right stuff to give to that special person in our lives. In here the wide world of internet will be of great help and gift basket type approach is delightful and enticing.

Considering sending your loved ones with a special gift in a basket? Then BisketBaskets.com is the right place for you. It is a gourmet gift basket company that sells hand-created gift baskets in a variety of categories including wine gift baskets, new baby gift baskets, pet gift baskets, chocolate gift baskets, and more. They were the first company to sell pet gift baskets online, with a focus on dog gift baskets and they have been in business for over 13 years.

Way back in 1999, two sisters started the business with a love for animals designing gift baskets for pets packed with healthy products with a desire to provide only very high-end premium gifts. It was a humble start but that pet gift baskets were a huge hit. And speaking of pet, of course dog will be the common denominator among pet lovers. That is why they have different dog gift baskets you can choose from depending on the occasion or mood. Since Easter is coming, you can try their Easter gift baskets that comes in different presentation filled with mouthwatering products.

BisketBaskets.com not only provide gift baskets for pets and pets owner but they also have gift basket occasion for birthday, get well, sympathy, thank you and bridesmaid plus a list of gift basket type too you maybe in need of. The recipient of their gift baskets whether for pet, personal or corporate ones, will truly enjoy every part of the gift from presentation to contents that comes with sender’s personal message.

Need a gift to send? Choose BisketBaskets.com.

Flooring options @ Flooring America

When it comes to flooring options, Brian Barnard’s Flooring America is the right choice. We all aware that when it comes to our flooring needs, there are wide array of products we can choose from like hardwood, carpet, vinyl, tile and laminate. But it is not as easy as we thought of. We need to consider many things like type, quality, price, installations and some minor areas too. That’s where the expertise of people from Barnard’s Flooring America will help you. They are experts trained in flooring sales and designs to help you find the right product that will not only suit your every requirement but match your lifestyle as well.

So let us take a short overview of what flooring products that Barnard’s Flooring America has to offer: CARPET – there are number of reasons why carpet is a great choice for many of the rooms like the fact that it offers a variety of colors, patterns and styles; it absorbs sound; affordable; its insulating properties; non-slip surface; and easy to clean and maintain.
HARDWOOD – it has rich character that never goes out of style, good looking, long lasting and a great investment that increase the value and beauty of home.
TILE – you can create a contemporary look with a classic choice with its timeless beauty and long-wearing durability. There are innovative designs in ceramic, porcelain and stone tile that are as affordable as they are appealing.
VINYL – this type of flooring is available in high-fashion designs made possible through innovative manufacturing techniques. Today, vinyl combines a luxurious appearance and cozy, foot-cushioning resilience to make a truly elegant and comfortable floor covering.
LAMINATE – this line of products smartly balanced durability, good looks and value pricing where you can expand decorating ideas without increasing your budget or sacrificing quality.

Need the perfect floor covering for your home sweet home? Trust no one but the experts from Barnard’s Flooring America because when it comes to flooring options they will give you nothing but the best and they will guide you every step of the way.

Homemade cookies & cream

One of the desserts I made at home and a fave to my 2 kids is my homemade COOKIES & CREAM. It is so easy to prepare. In a container, add 2 boxes of Nestle Cream and 1 box of condensed milk. Mix the 2 together. Then add 1 pack of pounded pieces of Oreo cookies to the mixture. Mix well until the cookies are perfectly scattered in the mixture. Place it in the fridge and presto, instant dessert for my kids.

A Day of Celebration

 

Hubby and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary last October 24 with the kids. First, we attended the 10 a.m. mass at ST. PETER’S CHURCH in Commonwealth, Quezon City. After that we went to SM Marikina to dine, shop and have fun. It’s almost lunch time so we went to THE OLD SPAGHETTI HOUSE where for sure kids will love too because they like pasta. After eating we dropped by at SM Department Store to buy a backpack for Ate Nicole and a functional bag for papa. We bought a HAWK BAG for Ate and a CASE LOGIC one for Papa.

While at the ground level we saw this Magician’s Festival Show with The Story Circle free of admission. We sat for some time and watched the first 2 performers. Before the show starts, kids got to try this BUNGEE FUN for 120 pesos for 3 minute exposure. We left before 4 p.m. to proceed at BATTLE STRIKERS booth for the kids’ elimination. It must be their lucky day because the 2 of them got qualified to join the grand finals on October 30 at the SM MALL OF ASIA. Our last stop is at BREAD TALK selling different pieces of bread and every piece looks yummy.

Family decided to have dinner somewhere else so we pick the place near home. At MONTALBAN TOWN CENTER, there’s this family favorite SLICE N’ DICE. Thank God I don’t need to cook at home coz I am really so tired shopping and walking.

Our wedding anniversary celebration is so memorable coz we did a lot of things and enjoy the day with each other. We’re all looking forward on the next family’s day out. We all easily fell asleep after minutes of being home. Click here for the complete pictures.

Pres. Aquino supports RH

The increasing population is not healthy anymore and actually scary. President Aquino’s support for family and reproductive health services at least will give couples options to choose from, and I think that’s smart and that’s a president call. Give the people options and let them decide for their lives and not control them.

Aquino praised for pro-RH stance

Justin @ 1

I am sorting the files of all our pictures in the hard disc when I encountered this batch of pictures during my son Justin's 1st birthday celebration at then Max's Restaurant in San Mateo. Time really flies and after 5 years he is now tall, still handsome, naughty and wacky but still sweet and charming. I used PIZAP to edit the pictures.

Happy Birthday Papa!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUBBY! On this day, I want to thank God for giving me you. Thanks for all the love, support and understanding. I wish you good health, more blessings and more birthdays to come. We love you so muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch!

Father's Day graphics

To my dad who just passed away last June 10 wherever you are HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

To my wonderful husband, brothers-in-law, uncles and to all dads around the world enjoy the special day.

I lost my beloved father

After several days from being absent blogging I am back. Actually I am still not in good condition because my beloved father died last June 10. He got stroke last June 7. His brain stem blasted 8:30 in the morning in our store and he was sent to the nearest San Juan Medical Hospital. He was with mom when this unfortunate thing happened. When I learned about it I immediately travel to Manila from Montalban, Rizal to look after tatay (father). He was unconscious when I saw him lying in the hospital with these breathing machine and ECG monitor. I really can’t help but cried as I whisper words in his ear. I asked him to fight for his grandsons and granddaughters.

After his CT Scan he was transferred to St. Martin de Porres Charity Hospital. My elder sister has a doctor friend there and we wanted what really our father’s condition. It was late night of that Monday when we learned from that doctor that our father was “clinically dead.” I never thought that it will be that fast and still hopeful that he will recover from it. The world seems to tumble and so much tears have fallen. I can’t help but asked God why?

My heart and my mind are still in denial. I don’t know when I can be able to recover from the deep pain I had from losing my beloved father. But I am still trying to be strong for my family and for mom. I hope that God will give us enough strength to move on and that he let tatay visit us often.

Tatay wherever you are I wanted you to know that we love you so much and we miss you terribly.

"My Redeemer Lives" @ YouTube

I have seen this video shared by a friend at Facebook. Out of curiosity of how the amazing story goes I watched the video and it really touched my heart. If God can grant me even a single wish, I will wish that people may have that kind of love for each other to make Earth a beautiful and peaceful place to live in. I have seen a kind of love that is so pure, unconditional and knows no boundaries.

Thanks to many people sharing this video! Thanks keithmarv! Hoping that many will watch it and be inspired by its lesson.

Family reunion @ Baliuag, Bulacan on Easter Sunday

We just got a sort of reunion with hubby’s side (Taruc Family) last Easter Sunday at Baliuag, Bulacan. Tita Tacing came from Australia together with Ted and Con’s (cousin-in-law) family. It was a day of eating and chatting coz we see each other on occasional basis. They will be in Subic before they fly back to Australia mid-April.

Quick, easy & healthy meals

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hormel is one imported brand I can count on for a quick, delicious and healthy easy meal for my family. As a housewife, I am pre-occupied with my daily routine and that’s doing the household chores and taking care of our needs from an orderly house to clean clothes and of course the most important one, the food. With such a busy day I know I can count on Hormel products at times I need to prepare the table in such a short period of time. That’s one important reason why I have Hormel in my grocery list always.

Beef is so tasty and it’s one of kids’ favorites. I do have 2 kids and both are schooling. For a busy mom like me hormel products always save my day. I can easily prepare breakfast or even their packed lunch in minutes with the help of this healthy and delicious Dinty Moore Beef Stew. I do have it in can and in tray so I can choose considering the time involve. It is so easy to prepare. I can just heat up a can of beef stew in a pan in minutes and serve it with rice. So easy and quick indeed and for sure healthy for the kids because it has no preservatives and less calories.

I remember one incident when hubby was craving for a midnight snack. It was the first time I prepared my version of “Philly Steak Cheese Sandwich” for him. So easy to prepare with Beef Roast Au Jus Entrée, sliced onion, cheese dip, buns and pounded pepper around. There are other recipes available in Hormel’s recipe section and you can do too check them out and maybe like me make your own version of it.

Thanks to Hormel Foods! Preparing quick, healthy and delicious meals and snacks for the family becomes easy.

Media Family Day @ SPLASH ISLAND

777 MEDIA FORUM in cooperation with SPLASH ISLAND GLOBAL GUTZ PARK for the second time invited media practitioners and their families for the annual MEDIA FAMILY DAY @ SPLASH ISLAND. Journalists from print and broadcast will be joining the whole day of fun filled events and adventures of the world class facilities of SPLASH ISLAND.

SPLASH ISLAND 2010 new attractions such as the floating playground, floating iceberg wall climbing, floating volleyball field, 30 foot zip line and wall climbing including the 12 water slides will be experienced by participating journalists and their families.

MEDIA FAMILY DAY @ SPLASH ISLAND is the biggest and the only summer event for practitioners from the fourth estate. Last year some 200 people were fortunate to witness the re-launching of SPLASH ISLAND under the new management of businessman MR. SONNY TORRES of Global Gutz Park Philippines. This year the number of participants increased to 300 persons. Prizes await the winning participants for the exciting games featuring the 2010 new attractions of SPLASH ISLAND.

777 MEDIA FORUM founder, Consul Robert Lim Joseph, Chairman Emeritus of NAITAS (National Association of Independent Travel Agencies) which is the largest organization of travel agents in the Philippines said this project in cooperation with SPLASH ISLAND intends to strengthen the family ties of every journalist and their families. SPLASH ISLAND is the perfect place for summer getaway and family bonding for journalists who are busy in their work.

This project was made possible thru the support of Consul Robert Lim Joseph, Edgard Cabangon Chua of Gencars Motors, Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe, NCRPO Regional Director General Roberto Boysie Rosales, Pasay Police Chief Colonel Raul Petrasanta, Duty Free Philippines, JG Summit and Cebu Pacific Airlines.

My daughter's Year-End Recognition Day

Today is the Year-End Recognition Day of my daughter, Ysabel Nicole. She is in Grade 3 at St. Matthew College in San Mateo, Rizal. She’s always included in the recognition since her Grade 1 when she was transferred to that school. This school year’s recognition she was able to reap 3 gold medals for herself. She ranked the overall TOP 1 from her level (with 7 subject proficiencies), no. 1 also in the Deportment Category and no. 1 in the extra-curricular activities.

Every Year-End Recognition, her school gives recognition on 3 categories: overall academic performance, deportment (attitude) and extra-curricular activities. I know the hardships and perseverance my daughter went through this school year but it all pays off.

From me, papa and Justin we are so very proud of you and keep up the good work.

3rd quarter report cards

Report card of my daughter (Grade 3 - Patience)

Report card of my son (Kinder - Tulip)

I got the report cards of my kids for the 3rd quarter. Hubby and I are happy with their performances. My boy is in Kinder Level at Virgen del Pilar School and my Grade 3 girl at St. Matthew College was again in the overall Top Ten. For my two smart and loving kids congratulations and keep up the good work!!! We love you so so much!

Summer @ Splash Island Resort

Summer season is months away and probably others out there are already planning what to do or where to go this 2010 summer. Before the big day for the Filipino people, 2010 Elections, we can take a splash and enjoy a day of aqua thrills and adventure.

Splash Island located at Southwoods Ecocentrum in Biñan, Laguna has world class facilities that features big slides, fun rides and attractions. Although food and drinks are not allowed inside no need to worry because there are various concessionares inside from local to foreign food. The entrance fee includes the cottage already, lockers available and lifeguards are everywhere.

Don’t forget to check SPLASH ISLAND’S MEMBERSHIP CARD PROMO and enjoy the privileges of becoming one. See you at SPLASH ISLAND!