:Food Friday - Spareribs in Milk

This is one of my favorite part of the pork meat, the spareribs and this recipe is just one of the many recipes you can make out of spareribs. It's simple to cook this. You only saute spices, put on the meat and add coconut milk and the usual sat, pepper and msg. Well the rest is up to you if you want to add some veggies.

My Mom used to cook this one for us back when we were younger and up to when she's strong enough to cook for us. She's not that frail or weak now but we just told her that it's better if she rest on cooking. Actually upon telling her that she seems happier that I can take upon her duty in the family to cook lol! And when I say cook I mean cooking on occasions also including cooking for 50-100 people when the need arises. Well it's ok as cooking is one of my stress therapy and one of my favorite hobbies.

Happy Food Friday to all, see other yummy foods here!

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Best Value Replacement Windows

Our home is where our heart is so we take every step possible to make it strong, durable and pleasant to live in. It’s where we build our families and dreams so it’s just right to make it the most comfortable and convenient place for us. We should maintain it to its best condition and make an effort to protect it from damaging elements like age, abandonment, misuse and natural calamities. Our house was built decades ago and was renovated in late 70’s and due to its old age we always checked for fixtures to replaced, wood to be treated and parts of the house to be replaced. We’re lucky that almost third part of it was built in stone thus saving us some maintenance cost of keeping wood materials in perfect condition. But even if it’s built of stone there are the usual maintenance and replacement of windows, doors, tiles and various fixtures.

Technology has made renovation and maintenance simpler by its modern innovations and there are many companies that strive hard to attain perfection in home building especially in windows. There are things to consider in buying them such as determining specifically your requirements and needs. With replacement windows Fairfax VA offered by Metropolitan Contractors you can be assured of not just quality but value as well. They have a good price range which would cover clients from small to large scale needs. If you’re looking for an economical way of replacing your windows visit their site and you can have the most economical advanced replacement windows Fairfax VA that provides all the features you need at a great value you can afford.

Unconscious Mutterings Week #359

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Up :: sky
   
2. Scram! :: Thief
   
3. Smell :: Perfume
   
4. Belong :: family, community
   
5. Doug :: American nickname
   
6. Collar :: clothes
   
7. Squirrel :: bird
   
8. Chinese :: chinky eyes
   
9. Tracker :: Planner
   
10. Apartment :: Temporary house
    

Join the fun and share your thoughts here!

Excellent Way to Warm Up Your Towels

We recently had a bathroom renovation in our house and my brother who was in charge of the renovation brought me along to a home depot where we picked all our needed bathroom accessories and fixtures. It was an exciting shopping for me as it’s my first time to be there. It’s actually hard to choose especially when there are lots of stylish designs for our needed bowl, tiles, lavatory and many accessories that go with the package. I’ve found myself glued to the home depot display of bathroom showcase. I’ve been talking to my brother about having two choices and he laughed that I’m having second mind on my desired design, blame it on their wide range of products.

I’m really impressed with the recent bathroom fixtures these days as they’re really improving through the years. My brother told me that lately many companies are bringing new innovations on bathroom furniture and fixtures. Many of these products have been very useful to customers like Towel Warmers which is not only practical to have in your bathroom but added an extra style to your bathroom interior. Electric towel warmers are an excellent way to keep your towels warm and dry. You can also use it on your small dainty wears if you need it dry them fast.

If you ever have a need for these very useful towel warmers you can visit QualityBath.com where you can find various styles of towel warmers. If you care about brands they have top brands like Rohl, Quality Brands, Amba, Jeeves towel warmers, Warma, Myson Towel Warmers and many more.

Of course if you want to install towel warmers in your bathroom you would have some considerations on some things like do we need hydroponic or electric? There’s a difference between the two. Or do you want it wall mounted, floor mounted, free standing or portable? Whatever requirements, questions or concerns you may have to ask or want to know the answer you can easily read their buyer’s guide and resources. It will serve as your guidelines on choosing the right one for you and deciding which style suits your bathroom or which brand is perfect for your holiday gift. Take a look at one of their top selling products, Jeeves towel warmer which also caught my attention and want to add it to my newly renovated bathroom. Looks good don’t you think?

10 Great Things About the Holidays

These are my ten great things for the holidays:

1. Camp Meeting Fellowship
   
2. Reunions with family, friends and classmates
   
3. 13th month pay and bonus
   
4. Shopping
   
5. More time with family
   
6. Menu planning
   
7. Lots of get together dinner and great foods
8. Holiday vacation
   
9. Kids are overwhelmed with new clothes, toys and gifts
   
10. My birthday falls near Christmas day!
    

Reminders for Camp Meeting

At the church we talked about our incoming camp meeting at Indang, Cavite and we’re all excited about coming back to Villa Dominga Forest Resort where we’ll spend four days of the holiday season in fellowship services. We noted all necessities, priorities, things to bring, food to prepare, transportation, instruments and many other things to be reminded of. Of course for the Mommies we care about our family’s food and clothes and I’m thinking if my bags are enough for our four-day baggage.

Now that my two girls are fast growing up they can’t share their bag, they have their own separate luggage unlike when they were toddlers. I’m seeing some bags which I’ll buy for our December fellowship. I’ve seen some quality suitcases, luggage and bags and I’m thinking what’s the best buy among them, I saw some Samsonite, Kipling, Rimowa and many other brands. I should not be choosing from what I like only but by their style, quality and most importantly the price. I should always remind myself that I’m a smart buyer.

Are You Philosophically Eastern or Western?

Sometimes our philosophies in life doesn't match the place we live in, sometimes we think like western people even if we're eastern. Got this test about how your philosophies or preferences describes if you think like eastern or western. Here's mine: (care to look)

I'm Eastern

You see yourself as a very small part of the universe - and you're still trying to figure out what your role is.

Discovering who you are and the meaning of your life is very important to you.

You see life as a journey, and you hope to learn as much as you possibly can.
You believe that living a virtuous and reflective life is how to reach enlightenment.

Learning and Improving Her Craft

I had a chat with my architect friend few weeks ago and she’s informing me of the latest updates of her works. She decided to leave her regular employment in consultancy firm to concentrate on contracting her own residential and building projects. She didn’t want to be employed for a long time because she really wanted to make it on her own, to have her own construction firm. Now she ventured into international business having her clients in Dubai and nearby cities. She was very happy on her accomplished dream and she told me about her gained knowledge on her present projects. She should know every modern technology on construction business so she can apply them on her projects locally and internationally.

She excitedly told me that all of her knowledge in our previous company has helped her a lot in dealing with engineers and clients. Now that construction have advanced technologically she’s learning all modern techniques in building construction like using insulated concrete forms to construct building and residential grade walls and basement. There are lots of things to be learned and she’s looking forward to know all of those things that will help her improve her knowledge.

Saturday 9: Don't Talk To Strangers

1. Tell us about a night that you spent with someone who was a stranger, yet by the end of the night you were very close.

~ I was not alone I was with a group doing technical proposal in our company and I was introduced to someone from our joint venture company. He was very enthusiastic about finishing the work and very accommodating and jolly even if we're all tired and pressured. By the end of the night (actually we reached early morning) he acts as if he's one of us and he became close to our technical group. He's an officer from one of the major telco.
2. When is the last time you rode the bus?
~ Last month with DH and Josh when we came from our midweek bible study.
3. Describe the last time you stood up for a cause.
~ Many years ago when I was still a college student, I can't post the details but it was an overwhelming experience.
4. What is something you would like to do, but you're afraid of the risk(s)?
~ Setting up our own business, just a little apprehensive I think not really afraid.
5. What would you most like to accomplish before the year is over?
~ I've already accomplished it. My two house projects.
6. Name something you'll miss about 2009.
~ my last days in my work, the time that I realized who are my real friends and happy that I have many.
7. If you could invent something, what would it be?
~ none as I've invented enough in my college days, I'll leave those to others.
8. What first got you started blogging?
~ To make a journal diary of my family especially my kids
9. How did you find this meme?
~ through my friend's blog!

Best Satellite TV Service

The nearest and easiest form of entertainment is through television. You don’t have to go out of your house to be entertained if you have a television in your home and I know even the third class citizen have at least one television to enjoy watching shows. We rely on our TV sets to watch entertaining shows, movies, educational programs, interesting games, music and to inform ourselves of the latest news happenings. But most often all of your favorite shows are not aired in your area, a fact that’s hard to accept especially if you’re an avid fan of the show. Now having Direct TV Offers in your area is a nice respite from this problem as it covers wide variety of channels where you can surely find your favorite sport shows or movies that you long to watch.

I’ve been in constant communication with my Auntie and she shared her good experience regarding satellite service. She has transferred to California and one of the first things that she searched for are the providers of satellite television which she’s using in her former area. When she found out about Direct TV Deals in her new community area she was very happy. She didn’t want to try others as she has proven its excellent service to her way back in her old home.

My Auntie was actually worried when she moved out that she will not find Direct TV Packages in other area. Now she’s enjoying the same packages that she used to have with her favorite shows on HBO, her sports channels and many other local channels. For those who want nothing but the best satellite service for their television go visit them online and see for yourself what they got to offer you, take advantage of their special offers now! You can compare your expenses with your former cable TV over this budget-friendly satellite TV Service and you’ll be happy to note of the savings you’ll have with Direct TV.

:Food Friday - Pancit Palabok with Egg Toppings

This food was one of our several foods in our induction few months ago. Just find this pancit palabok oozing with too much eggs that it looks like egg pancit lol! Lucky that the one who brought this food doesn't know about my blog or she'll kill me lol! Anyway to justify the food it was so delicious with all of the ingredients just right for a perfect palabok. I even ate a small plate of this ahead of the crowd just to know if it's really yummy :-). I ate this one with puto biñan, so perfect! What do you think?

See other yummy foods here!
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Dental Health is Very Important

Last month I accompanied my daughter Gen to our dentist for a general dental checkup because she’s complaining of a toothache. Well if you can see her teeth it’s as if they’re all perfectly alright. When we finally arrived at the clinic and started the checkup we were informed that Gen had to undergo some light cure fillins on some of her teeth and the tooth that she’s complaining about can’t be treated anymore, it should be extracted. I had her teeth generally cleaned with special fluoride treatment for further protection against decay. Generally the lady dentist told us that she has a very nice set of teeth and she should take good care of them carefully.

We really should take care of our children’s dental health because if we do they’ll have stronger teeth when they grow older. But with the current rate for dental services this is quite hard on the budget so it’s best if we have a dental plan to save some money and use it as often as need it. When it comes to looking for a good dental plan you can get it the services of Ameriplan, provider of not just dental plan but that of health package,total health, basic wellness and some other medical plan as well.

You can save a lot of money when you choose Ameriplan because all their packages offer great savings of up to 80% on some of their services. They have packages for individuals and for families or anyone living in one house and they provide a good discount plan for it. No need to worry about availability of services of dentists as it has more than 30,000 dentists around the country. This is really super savings and answer all dental problems, no need to get another insurance.

Good Progress in Healthy Diet

I was happy with my progress in losing weight as my cravings for sweets and fatty foods decreases. Well except for chocolate of course because I still eat dark chocolate with moderation. The package from my SIL didn’t help as it arrived last week and it consisted of my favorite chocolate brands. Anyway they say dark chocolate is not bad so I’m not guilty.

I’ve learned that proper diet is not skipping meals but eating your meals light and properly. It’s fine to eat rice if your viand is vegetable or fish. I’m eating my vegetables double the serving of rice so half a cup of rice with a cup of veggies is just right for a healthy diet. Try to eat fruits before your meal because by the time you’ve eaten your fruits you’re not anymore that hungry, it works for me! I eat full meal at breakfast but very light at dinner and early at night before 7pm.

Well that’s few of the things I’ve done with my meals coupled with walking around our compound after every break at blogging and it made me loose some inches on the belly. I’m still miles away from my desired weight but I’m happy that my efforts and discipline are working for me. Now even if my friend suggested two months ago that I take natural weight loss pills I think I don’t need it right now. I can still manage to do it on my own plan.

What Monopoly Piece Are You?

You Are the Shoe

You are a hard worker and quite stubborn. You are willing to put in long hours to achieve your goal.
You never give up, even when things get difficult. You are very tough.

You are adventurous and free spirited. You are confident that you can do almost anything, and you are never the afraid.
You're the type of person who wants to conquer the whole world. And you know it begins one step at a time.

How about you? Want to try this one to see?

What’s the Next Project?

I’m glad that we’ve finally finished our project no. 2 in the house which is the fence and gate construction. We just have to add some nice grills to harmonize and balance the overall design. Now we’re thinking what should be our next project which we’ll start next year. I have the master bedroom renovation project still hanging in my list and the replacement of our ground floor tiles.

We’ll think about what’s more urgent then we’ll choose among the two. As for the replacement of our vinyl floor tiles I’ve searched a lot online and offline for the materials and I found some nice tiles in different type and design including that of granite tile which is also used for offices because of its durability. Well I have to think, compare prices and check my allocated budget before choosing. I don’t want to spend all my money on it. I must have some savings left for my next project.

I ♥ Faces - "Sweet Dreams" Photo Challenge

This week’s photo challenge theme is: "Sweet Dreams"

This is my son Josh when he was just 3 months old. I just love this picture of him innocently sleeping like that's the only thing he wants to do. With arms stretched up he really got what he want - a sound sleep and maybe 'sweet dreams'. Now that he's 6 years old already he still sleeps the same way as when he's only 3 months old.

check out more sweet dreams......

Customized Stickers

It’s important in every business to have your own logo, label or something that people will remember when they see it. It’s also one way of advertising certain products, services or even companies. Customers have a way of looking for specific label on every product they buy. They seem to buy the same products if they’re satisfied with it so it’s really a must to have something that will be recognized instantly. It’s some kind of product identification that people will look for every time they want to purchase again. And it must be attractive, unique and clear enough for easy identification.

Now these stickers are available online and for best presentation you can choose custom stickers to fit your specific standards, style and requirements. You can visit Mavericklabel.com, a custom label resource for barcode levels, outdoor and indoor labels and many other label and sticker requirements. They offer and provide custom printed, sheet, fanfold, roll, digital and stock labels. You can order foil stickers labels or embossed stickers depending upon your needs. It’s cheaper and faster to order in volume and to get your own kind of style you can choose your ink, materials and where you will stick it. Now be ready to flaunt your own custom stickers.

What Does Your Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Say About You?

I love sandwiches especially when I have many fillings on it. I like to experiment on combinations that's why I like double sandwiches, i can actually have it for lunch.

Your PB and J Says You're Demure and Dainty

Your eating style is reserved. You are a bit of a fussy eater, and you have very specific ways you like your food prepared.

You have an average sweet tooth. While you enjoy desserts, they aren't exactly your downfall.

Your taste in food tends to be quite eclectic and wide. You are an adventurous eater, and you like many types of cuisines.

Admit it, you're a little trashy and low class at times. You're definitely more comfortable at a tattoo parlor than the theater.

You never really grew up. While your childlike innocence is charming, you often just come across as a big baby.

Precise and controlled, you can be a bit anal retentive when it comes to how you like things. You're definitely a perfectionist.

He's Enough to Make Me Feel Better!

I’m feeling a little bit dizzy after last night’s overnight. I had few tasks to finish and when I’ve submitted them all I realized that I had less than an hour to sleep before my regular waking time. I decided to continue with my work and deprived myself of sleep because in less than one hour I have to cook and assist my girls before their service picks them up. I’m an early riser and if I worked up to 3am my desire to sleep will vanish. So it’s before 3am or not to sleep. I decided on the latter that’s why I’m dizzy but still I can’t sleep.

To forget about my not so good feeling of dizziness and nausea I went to grocery and market near Josh’ school and just before they finish their school time I was there outside his room waiting for him. He’s surprised and happy that I’m there, also with some of his fave foods and drinks. That's how I remedied my sickness, just a smile from my baby is enough to make me feel better :-)

Vacation Break from Daily Life Routine

Sometimes we tend to spend almost all of our time on our work and household matters that we neglect our duties as husband and wife to each other. It’s really a common situation especially if you have a busy work schedule and plenty of kids to attend to. Your work and daily stress also add up to make matters worse. It seems like you’re just living on a daily life routine nothing new and of course nothing special to look forward to. It’s not a matter of how much you love your kids or how much time you want to spend with them it’s just that couples should really take some time off from life’s daily problems and worries in order to reflect and revive the value of their relationship.

It’s very important for couples to have a break from monotonous program of life or they’ll end up looking for other diversions. And for a break I would suggest a week vacation in one of the most romantic vacation places in Mexico. Karisma Hotels offers a romantic vacation riviera maya, a truly exciting vacation with white sandy beach, excellent accommodations, perfect gourmet foods, nice entertainment, spa services and many other things to enjoy on a vacation with your partner or with the whole family. It can be a dream vacation for couples and families.