MARUISM

Noong isang araw, Inabot na ako ng dilim sa kalalaba. Halos buong araw din akong naging labandera, alilang-alila ang dating.

Kunsabagay mahigit sampung araw din ako nalayo sa mga amo ko kaya ano pa nga ba ang aasahan ko kundi ang santambak na labahin sa pagbabalik ko.

Palit ng kurtina, palit ng bed covers, bed shits, pillow covers, table shits and etc. Linis dito at doon. Ayos dito, ayos dun. Ligpit, ligpit at ligpit.

Oo, full time stay-at-home-mom ako at pinili ko mag isa ang mapunta sa sitwasyon na ‘to dahil sa mga rason na alam ko na tama ako at umaasa din ako na balang araw may ibubunga na mabuti ang naging desisyon ko. Altho hapi naman ako sa pagiging fool-time nanay, may mga moments din na parang mas gusto ko pa ang umupo at umistambay sa harap ng ‘pyuter ko at mag blog na lang buong araw.

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Decorate your home with various stylish designs of picture frames.  Photos of your family in pretty frames will not only make up a home but can also add attraction to make your room look very interesting. Framed pictures can add color and life to a blank room so accessorize your home for these attractive things can really change the way your home looks to you and to others. 

Nag grocery ako nung isang araw at nagtataka ako kung bakit ang mahal ang nabili kong Lipton 3-in-1 Milk Tea na to eh samantalang 5 sachets lang naman ang laman.

Mahalia Jackson sya para sa akin na isang barat na nanay. Isipin mo, P37.30 ang isang box, ibig sabihin P7.46 kada sachet! Ang mahal!!!! Lols! Ang mahal lumagok ng tsa-a na ‘to! Anong meron ba ditetch?

Asus ginoo!! Kaya naman pala ang mahal! Galing pala ‘to sa susu! Ang nakahalong gatas sa tea na ‘to dito ay galing sa susu? Hehe! Tama ba ang pagkaintindi ko? Watevah!

At eto pa.

Masarap ang mani namin dito sa Iligan City (no pun intended) lalo na yung Cheding Peanuts. Pero may masarap na roasted mani akong binibili lagi bukod dun sa Cheding Peanuts.

O di ba! Sa pangalan pa lang PANALO na! Garantisadong masarap na! Fem-Fem!

Masarap ang mani o Fem-Fem ng mga taga-Iligan!

Magiging beri bisi ang mga araw ni Mamaru mula ngayon. Umaga pa lang, kelangan loaded na agad ang tiyan ko sa dami ng ta-trabahuhin. Siempre sabi nga eh pinaka-importante ang almusal sa lahat ng meals. Eto ang isa sa pinaka-paborito kong kombinasyon ng almusal.

DAING NA BANGUS

opps! DAING NA BANGUS with SCRAMBLED EGG or OMELLETE pala.

Siempre FRIED RICE with lots of garlic.

Tsaka hindi mawawala ang TSOKOLATE (na hindi pa nahahalo dito. lols!) o kaya kape.

Feeling ko pagkatapos ng almusal ko: LANGIT

Ano kaya ang masarap na almusal bukas? Hmmmn…

I have two bathrooms in my house and for a change, I am considering to have some renovation of the one inside my bedroom next year.  I may have a small-size bathroom but who cares, bigger isn’t always better. The smaller the space the lesser cost of the renovation.

Anyways, if ever I will have my bathroom renewed, I want to do the following:

•  Update its ceramic flooring.
•  Replace the fixtures.  
• Have coordinated colors of floor and wall tiles.
• Install a beautifully framed mirror.
• Change the pedestal sink with a more attractive one.

Also, I want to put some bathroom cabinets or add bathroom furniture.

I can relate that sometimes shopping for furniture to fit for your home can be a difficult task.  But there’s nothing more discouraging when you find the piece you really like but then you can’t afford the price. That is why when buying furniture, you must set your budget first and don’t go for the things that will only break your bank.

So plan ahead and do some research on the internet first. Visit this one website where you can find wide choices of Modern Furniture, Contemporary Furniture and Italian Furniture, the eroomservice.com. They also have Designer Furniture that can truly give customer a big saving. Check it out!

Original Persian rugs are somewhat expensive. (I even have an impression before that only very rich people can own such items.) I think contemporary rugs are much cheaper. Anyhow, if you own rugs in your home, naturally you take extra care of them so that they will last for many years and perhaps to reach generations.

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By next month, my BFF Moo will slowly set up his long-time plan to convert his own bedroom into a personalized home theater. Since the planned color motif of the area will be in black, red and gray, I think this red leather home theater seating that I found at stargatecinema.com is a perfect match to complete a luxurious look of his home theater.

Co-bloggers Badoodles of Kwentong Barbero and RJ of A.R.D.Y.E.Y.T.O.L.O.G.Y. are blogosphere’s soon-to- be new daddies. I can just imagine the excitement of these two guys in the coming of their new bundle of joy. How I wish I am there to see the joy in their faces while holding their newborn as he/she looks at the world for the first time which I am sure can be magical.

Soon Badoodles and RJ will find out that having children is an incredible experience, which as a new dad can seem pretty overwhelming. Sooner or later they will also realize that becoming a new parent requires a tough balancing act as they will start adjustments to shifting of priorities. But ultimately, I know both of them will eventually find personal growth in their new roles.

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I hate it when I start my day feeling cranky and irritable each time I am short of sleep. I’ve been waking up lately with a cramp in my back or a sore neck. Perhaps the reason why I have a poor night’s sleep also with muscle fatigue in the morning is because my bed mattress won’t give my spine enough support anymore. This is all because I’ve been sleeping to a 13-year old bed with an almost worn-out mattress.

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Give your home a good taste of style with chic yet practical finds from Lumens.com. At Lumens they offer home furnishings that you can easily mix and match with your existing pieces. You need not move from one website to website to find elegant furniture and a wide variety of tech lighting, accessories, and modern ceiling fan from manufacturers like Minka Aire.

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In buying properties like a house, one smart step to begin is to solicit advice and ideas from friends or people who have already done buying a house prior to you. It is better to ask around about their home buying experiences. Since the internet is also a great place to start for inquiries, Wilmington NC real estate is one website available for homebuyers to utilize.  

• Nami-miss ko na ang komodak at sumali ulit sa Litratong-Pinoy. Naka-apat na Huwebes lang yata ako noon at hindi na ako nakapag-post pa ulit ng litrato. Ang hirap kasi wala akong sariling camera at nanghihiram lang ako noon sa kapitbahay. Kakainis, dahil tuwing nag-uumpisa ako mag-ipon ng datung para makabili ng kahit de-uling na camera - tsaka naman biglang may susulpot na gastusin o babayaran. Hay buhay… uber talaga sa pahirapan bago makamtan ang paisa-isang bagay na nagugustuhan.

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Matagal ko ng gustong gumawa neto: SIOMAI. (tsaka yung fried pork dumplings din)

Eh kasi naman sa resto, ewan ko ba at para bang bitin ako sa tig-tatlong piraso lang ang nalalamon ko. (watta word! lamon!) Pwera na lang kung dun ako lagi lalafang sa Eat-All-U-Can Merienda ng DADs kung saan pwede ka magpakabundat ng Siomai nila at ibang kakanin sa halagang 300 hundred petot lang.

Kanina, ayun at natupad na rin ang simpleng gusto kong lumamon ng sariling gawa na Siomai hanggang sa naumay ako sa dami! Hahaha! Siempre masarap Siomai ko, gawa ko eh! Masarap dahil may sangkap na pagmamahal. Echoos!

Yung pic ng Siomai na nasa steamer… di pa yan luto.

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Bisi-bisihan ako sa pagdeliver ng mga polvoron ko dun sa Cagayan De Oro Airport kahapon.

Uy, pipol of da pilipins! Baka makapag-biyahe kayo papuntang Cagayan do Oro at baka maghanap kayo ng maipa-pasalubong nyo pauwi…abelabol po ang polvoron ko sa isang pasalubong stall dun. Hehe! Shameless plugging ang hitad!

O, baka magkaroon kayo ng business trip o kaya gusto nyo maki-fiesta sa CDO on August 28, abah eh tikman nyo naman ako este yung polvoron ko. Madali lang hanapin ang LaFemme Polvoron kasi dadalawa lang naman ang tindahan dun sa mismong pre-departure area ng airport.

Tangkilikin nyo ang kumikitang-pangkabuhayan ni Mamaru ng may maipang-tustos naman ako sa mga lalaki ko. Joke!

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The best way to get deal on furniture is to window shop first or when buying stuff, it always pays to know when they are on sale. On sale items in furniture stores are not necessarily rejects. Inventory sales are good because these are the stuff that stores are trying to let go to make new room for the new one. 

Many people want their homes customized according to their tastes to express their personalities. I want my room painted beige because it is my favorite color. I also had my cabinet and drawers designed to my taste. Even my bookshelf reflects a part of my personality. In short, having a home that has sprinkles of my personality has always been a dream for me.

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