LOVE's Haven

The Sound of Music Casts Before and After

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:05:00 +0000

I was so amazed seeing the casts of my favorite musical movie the Sound of Music being spread in the social networks. After 45 years, all of them are still alive.... Take a closer look at them!

I just love the Von Trapp family singers!

They Want Boots!!

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:59:00 +0000

Last week hubby and I together with our daughter went to the malls to look for a pair of boots. We happened to enter a boutique that sells cowboy boots and that hubby wanted to be back there again because he also wanted to have one. :) Anyway, back to my daughter's request until now we haven't bought her one because it's too expensive and that her feet nowadays are growing so fast. We are still looking for a cheaper pair and that of good quality as well.

Don't worry my dear because mommy and daddy would really buy one for you like the one you fit-in last week...Just be good in school! But for my hubby, better buy it yourself! lol

Loan to Achieve Your Personal Goal

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:48:00 +0000

Setting goals are important for many individuals. They can be small or large, depending on what type of goal you are attempting to complete. With some goals, you might need to secure a loan to help you along the way.

These types of goals can be going back to school, starting a business or building your dream home. Loans can be received through your bank or government funding depending on the type of goal you are attempting.

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Applying for a loan to fulfill your personal goal is easy since there are a number of banks and lending companies that are more than eager to provide assistance to potential clients. You can also apply for loans over the Internet, such as securing online personal loans from greatplainslending.com. However, before you apply for one, here are things that you need to consider:

How Much Do You Need?

This is a particular question among individuals. It’s always best to take only the appropriate amount necessary for your goal. This is because the principal on the loan will grow over time. Look at the type of goal you have in mind and ask yourself how much you will need to complete it.

Goals such as starting a business or building your dream home will take a much larger amount. If your goal is to go back to school, you may not initially require a huge loan.

Finding a Low Interest Rate

All loans carry a form of interest that accrues when it is granted to a person. Government loans tend to have lower interest rates depending on what the need for the loan is. If you apply for a loan from a bank, you can expect to see high interest fees. If your loan is for educational purposes, consider a student loan that the government provides. For other needs, you may want to shop around first both online and offline.

Comparing Loans Online

There are hundreds of loan companies online, and they can offer you all the information you need to know about your potential loan. This is a great opportunity to compare interest rates with different companies. An interest rate of 3% is considered very low. However, this varies depending on the amount of the loan, and what it’s for. Remember to look into repayment options. Compare which companies give you plenty of time to repay your loan.

Repay Your Loan Back in a Timely Fashion

Your loan’s interest rate will continue to apply the longer you take to pay it back. Try to make your payments in achievable monthly sums that you can afford. Paying too little won’t affect your balance. Moreover, be sure to pay your loan back on time. If your payments are late or, let alone, missed, this can affect your chances of receiving a loan approval in the future.

Have you taken a loan to fulfill a personal goal? Share us your story in the comments box.

How to Register Blackberry Bold 9700 to Sun Network

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:29:00 +0000

Just want to share with you on how did I register my BB Bold 9700....

For your BB Device you have to register it first...

Options
Advanced Options
Host Routing Tables
Menu Options

Register Now
Turn OFF- ON your device

Wait for the Confirmation

How to Register BBM Pay 2 use:

1 day = 50 pesos
3 days = 125 pesos
7 days = 250 pesos
30 days = 1000 pesos

Write message

BB1DAY then send to 386

If unsuccessful call 333 then option 3 or you can call them through landline 3953333 the option 3. Hope this helps you.

YS: Banana Split

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:55:00 +0000

As I was planning on what entry should I submit for YS, I thought of this because it's so hot in here. It seems like it's already summer that I always wanted to eat something icy. Anyway, here is my banana split from Ice Castle. Hmmm I feel like eating this one again this week because it's so yummy~ it will surely refreshes your hotness. :)

Happy Sunday everyone!

Traffic Jam?

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:23:00 +0000

Yesterday I was with hubby and daughter, while on our way to the mall our car suddenly stopped in the middle of a downhill road. We thought it's just a short traffic jam but it took us 15-20 minutes to pass on the other side of the road. Only to find out that a certain vehicle broke down but sad to know that there were nobody lend a single help for them. Cops? security guards? nor even a roadside assistance club were there. I hope the mall would take an eye of a situation like these so that by next time it will not create a very long traffic jam for the shoppers.

She wants to be a Doctor!

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:25:00 +0000

"When I grow up I want to be a Doctor!" This is what we always hear from kids when ask on what they want to be when they grow up. They want such because they wanted to help sick people and so on and so forth but in my daughter's case is different, she wants to be a doctor because she loves wearing a medical uniform like she always saw from her pedia and my ObyGyne. So funny! But anyway, I know for sure she will be able to fulfill what she dreamed-of so soon if she will just entrust everything to the Lord. Just keep going my dear lil D!

Volunteers: Transfer the kindness to the victims in Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:47:00 +0000

Last December 27, 2011 I happened to read a post in FB that Wholesale City is looking for volunteers to do the transfer of kindness to the flood victims of Typhoon Sendong (Washi). Immediately I left a comment on their thread that I am interested to do the helping action, aside from I really want to help, it would be much easier since I came from the same city. Fortunately Ms. Chen Wang of Wholesale City choose me as one and I am so thankful for her.

After 10 days I already got the package....

But hey...don't you know that the Bureau of Customs were giving us a hard time in receiving the relief goods? They wanted us to pay for the taxes as well as the storage fees and that they were requiring us with lots of proofs that it was really relief goods since the clothes were all brand new. Since we don't want to pay any single centavo on our end, we seek for help from a family friend and thanks God, with the help of Ate Grea and her friend (who paid for the storage fees) the boxes were released for shipping.

A week after we received the box, we decided (volunteers) to distribute it despite we are experiencing a not so good feeling (I having coughs and colds while Judy having a fever). We don't want Wholesale City fans to regret on us in delaying the distribution of the 75 clothes. We went to the area yesterday and we are so happy to see those victims with a smile on their faces as they pick up the clothes that fits them.

at Balulang, Cagayan de Oro

@ Emily Homes (greatly affected by the said Typhoon)

Although if I was not feeling well at that time, I went home with a smile and a happy heart with the good deeds I've done with the help of Wholesale City and Ms. Chen Wang. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. :)

Busy Meh!

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:26:00 +0000

Since I was away in the office for 2 and 1/5 day, files of papers works needs my attention. It was a busy and a tiring day for me..Still, I wanna thank God that I was able to do/manage it with love. Thank you Lord!

Now...

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:35:00 +0000

Actually, I was entertaining the thought of not renewing my contract in the office because I just wanted to be a Working-at-Home Professional (WAHP). For series of prayer and asking for God's words and signs, I finally decided to be back for work. Well, His will be done...if He will give me a new work then so be it...

Yet, am still looking for greener pastures as of this time. Hope to find one so soon.

Is in a Dilemma...

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:18:00 +0000

Actually I just had my online interview few hours ago...It was a job that I applied days ago as a virtual assistant, actually they were offering a good pay but I was really put in a dilemma whether to grab it or not because of the working time. They wanted me to work with US time, so does it mean I will be working at night time? Well, I really like my work but I don't like the time. :(

Maybe I should try another employer now! I know God will surely give what's my heart's desire. :)

A Year-Round Challenge!

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:21:00 +0000

I have noticed that my blogging career last year was not on it's higher level. :) I mean, I just blog mainly because...."out of obligations"?, paid posts? Hmmm not good! I really wanted to be back in my old self with full of inspiration and love in doing the blogging thing. Maybe I don't have the drive to blog last year because I was pregnant and most of my time were focus on my work and my kids. This time around, I wanted to be in a year-round challenge:

1 post per day!

I hope I will be able to published 365 minimum posts for the year 2012!

Happy 2012!

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:56:00 +0000

Yay! another year has gone and now we are entering a brand new year that God has prepared for all of us! I pray and I claimed that this year is a year of debt free and jubilee for me and for my whole family! Thank you Lord!

From my family to yours....A blessed New Year ahead of us!

4 GREAT WAYS TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:01:00 +0000

1. Plan your Christmas break wisely. Make sure to spend quality time with your family and loved ones.

2. It's the season for dates and parties but make sure to eat and
drink in moderation.

3. Have enough rest and sleep after all those get-togethers and reunions.

4. And FINALLY! Take time to reminisce the year that was. Thank all the people who have helped you throughout the year.

May the holiday season bring you laughter, warmth and love amongst family and friends.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Earning a Supplemental Income

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:11:00 +0000

Median salaries in the U.S. fell below $28,000 in 2010. For many Americans, this means that there's not enough money to make ends meet. So in order to survive and pay for basic expenses, more and more people are turning to second jobs for an extra income stream.

Here are some helpful jobs that can get you paid without having to commit too many hours of your free time:

Image Courtesy of Karen Marlene Larsen via Flickr

Work as a Freelancer

The most common form of freelance work on the internet is writing; but, there are still a number of talents that can be parlayed into some freelance work. Photographers and artists often work as freelancers; they can offer valuable services to an employer who needs work done, but doesn't want to hire additional staff.

Start Your Own Business

If you're in a financial pinch, www.mobiloans.com can give you emergency cash. However, a good long-term plan is to use your knowledge to start a small business. Many people have a special talent or hobby which can be used as a drive to venture out in a business. For instance, if you are musically inclined, you can use your skills to mentor a kid who loves music. You can give lessons, charging a competitive hourly fee. And who knows, if you have done great, your music apprentice will spread the word and you might have to expand into a musical school in no time.

Another example is the thousands of people who have started a side career on eBay. You can begin by selling things around your house or garage that you no longer need, such as old books. If you have an enhanced knowledge or specialty in a particular item, you could open a buy-and-sell operation on eBay and you’ll never notice how cash flows in an instant.

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Write Online Reviews

The yellow pages are out and online reviews are in. However, did you know there are many companies willing to pay people to write positive reviews for them? Online feedback can make or break the reputation of a restaurant, retailer, or service provider. Rather than advertise themselves through traditional media (which would cost them a lot of money), they opt for "word-of-mouth," paying you to write a fresh blurb about the company. It's not all that different from an actor being paid to peddle a product on a TV commercial.

During this economic meltdown, a side job that backs you up financially has become a necessity. It’s high time that you discover your potentials and use them to launch your side career.

Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:16:00 +0000

From my Family to yours...
A blessed Christmas to all of you!

God Bless everyone!!!

Cancelled Pool Party

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:31:00 +0000

After the tragic occurrence that happened over the weekend, we decided not to pursue the Pool Christmas Party that we planned for our division. We've come up with an agreement that we wanted to give the foods intended for the party to be given to those who were greatly affected and to those who need it most. Aside from that, their pool was damaged due to the raging flash flood that hit our city at that time that is why they are ongoing of renovating their pool using the raypak boilers and heaters. I guess it would take that long that is why we cancelled the reservation as early as now.

Typhoon Sendong Victims: A Call for Help

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:45:00 +0000

I guess everyone here are gravely concerned for all those affected by the devastating calamity that occurred in Northern Mindanao over the weekend. Typhoon Sendong (International name: Washi) and its subsequent flash floods relentlessly hit not just in Cagayan de Oro but Iligan City as well. Neighboring towns, affecting over 60,000 families and claiming almost 1000 lives, with over 100 people still reported missing. With the death toll still rising, thousands of people seeking food and shelter, and river systems, infrastructure and homes severely damaged, the people of Mindanao will need all the aid they can get as they try to recover from this tragic blow.

Here’s how :

My dear Alma Matter~ Xavier University is accepting donations at the Helpdesk set up at the University’s front gate or at the Relief Center at the Satellite Canteen near the College of Agriculture building (beside the gymnasium).

Cash donations can be deposited at this account:
Account Name: Xavier University
Account Number: 9331-0133-63
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands, Cagayan de Oro – Divisoria Branch

You can visit at Philippine Red Cross and donate online through credit cards, Paypal, online banking, megalink, Bancnet, and GCash.

SMS
Text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)

G-Cash
Text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882

You can send your old clothing's, toiletries and other useful materials for the victims of Typhoon Sendong to any of LBC and JRS branches for FREE!

We also accepts donation at Pinay Mommies Community (PMC) via PayPal addressed to admin@pinaymommies.com and place "PMC Cares" on your subject.

Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro and Iligan) is in urgent need of your help and relief, as affected lives and livelihood continue to grow rapidly in number. May God continue to bless those generous and kind hearted people who willingly shared what they have.

Thank you in advance for all your help. God Bless you more!

Typhoon Sendong (Washi)

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:51:00 +0000

Typhoon Sendong (Washi): an unforgettable tragedy...

December 17, 2011 at exactly 12 midnight a catastrophic happened in the city of Cagayan de Oro ~in just a split of seconds... flash flood came and it now turned out to be devastated areas. :(

It’s so sad seeing those thousands of families grieving for their loss of loved ones and those evacuees who are now homeless. My heart cries just like them who are directly affected of the said storm because I know lots of people who are victims of it- my friends, office mates, church mates and even my own direct families as well. Upon seeing the aftermath of the said typhoon, houses were totally wrecked, and most of those houses built along the river banks were being washed out and their areas turned to be a “desert” one. :(

Seeing those pictures uploaded by my friends makes me want to cry for God’s goodness of saving us from that kind of adversity. I can see dining room being crashed down, their kitchen being washed out and even their bathrooms like their clawfoot bathtub were full of mud. Nothing really escaped from that tragic event, indeed it was really an unforgettable moments among us Kagay-anons.

To all of us: just keep our hopes and faith going. God Bless us all!

Water & Current Crisis

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:46:00 +0000

After the unforgettable heartbreaking news that happened and experienced here in our city that was brought by the Typhoon Sendong (Washi), another calamity arises: the Water and Current crisis!

It would be so okay if current (electricity) will be off rather than having no water at all. Our water provider’s reservoir was being hit by the typhoon and it was totally damage and that’s the major cause of having a water crisis here in the whole city of Cagayan de Oro. They say that it will be fixed within a month, but hey we can’t live without the water.

You can see lines of pails, gallons and drums along the highway just to wait for the fire truck to arrive. Good for those households who have their own water pumps/coolant pumps because their time will not be wasted just to wait for the free water to come. Whew! Too bad commercial water prices are now starting to increase. Hope to have our water supply by next week.

Water and Current Crisis

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:46:00 +0000

After the unforgettable heartbreaking news that happened and experienced here in our city that was brought by the Typhoon Sendong (Washi), another calamity arises: the Water and Current crisis!

You can see lines of pails, gallons and drums along the highway just to wait for the fire truck to arrive. Good for those households who have their own water pumps/coolant pump because their time will not be wasted just to wait for the free water to come. Whew! Too bad commercial water prices are now starting to increase. Hope to have our water supply by next week.

Off for a Christmas Shopping...

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:59:00 +0000

Yay! Me and my siblings together with hubby and daughter will be going to the mall for a Christmas shopping. God has blessed us in so many ways and we thank God for our Aunt as well who gave us the early Christmas gifts to do our Christmas rush.

I don't know what's on their lists on today's strolling but as for me I will never fail to buy for a new sunglasses like of the Persol that I saw online. Well, aside from that I still need to look for a new dress and shoes for our Christmas party next week. Hope we can find great deals as we shop. Ops! Gotta go now....bye :)

On Transit Christmas Gifts...

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:05:00 +0000

That pic above? Not exactly! Actually that is just one of my fave collections from michael kors watches that I saw online. I really like it because it's so chic, classic as well as luxurious to look at. But hey, as of now I'll just wait for the watch that my sister sent to me last week, aside from the fact that the cost is quite expensive~ my budget is already allotted to some stuffs other than this. :) Actually, so happy to know that I have a watch on the box as one of my Christmas gifts that are now on transit together with my BB phone. Whew! So blessed to have a sister like her because she never failed to send us some presents every now and then especially during seasons like these. :)

Thanks much sistah. Luv yah....

Cyber Son

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:56:00 +0000

Oh no! I am not referring to my son but to my friend’s son. My office mate and a friend as well told me that her son wanted her to buy him a tablet as her birthday gift for him this month of December. She was so shocked that her son was only 6 years old and yet he asked for gadgets as if he’s that old enough. Actually her son was just influenced by his teacher because tablet is what they’re using in school. Guess what? Her cyber son even asked his dad about his request and that his wish will be granted so soon because his dad will be giving him not just a tablet but an ipod touch 32g as well for his mom.

Dessert All You Can?

noreply@blogger.com (Phebie) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:40:00 +0000

Are you a dessert lover? If you are, then I am inviting you to witness this extraordinary event as the Monster Kitchen student's showcase the fruit of their labor as they prepare those unlimited desserts (cakes, cupcakes, breads, cookies, bars, coffee, tea, juice and many more) for you!

Oh by the way, this event is not for free..for only Php 250 you will be able to enjoy those sweet-lovin' dessert's waiting for you. If you want to buy your tickets just call Monster Kitchen or you can PM here (I'll be the one to tell my friend ChiQ about it). :)

Event Details:

Prepared by the..

Monster Kitchen's
Fundamentals in Baking and Pastry Arts Batch03

Thai Me Up Restaurant
Capistrano-Mabini Sts., CDO City
December 03, 2011
2:30-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 250