Freebies!!!

I love freebies! Well, who doesn't? You actually get something without paying for it. So, when I got my Belle de Jour (BDJ) planner, I tore off coupons offering free product samples -- Athena Milk and CarbTrim Iced Tea Mix. I scanned the front and back of the coupons and e-mailed them to Unilab, the manufacturer of these products. Following are their e-mail addresses:

For Athena Milk -- athenamilk.unilab@gmail.com

For CarbTrim -- blockcarbs.carbtrim@gmail.com

I e-mailed Athena and CarbTrim last February 1, 2012.  Athena replied on February 29;  CarbTrim, on February 9.  Both said that I should expect shipment within TWO weeks.

I received the samples on March 22, 2012. Well, despite the long wait, I was happy and excited. It was the first time that I received freebies (hehe). (Oh, that's nor exactly accurate! I received free patron tickets -- to a Cyndi Lauper concert -- from a kindhearted blogger last March 16, 2012. I will post about the concert soon!)

For those BDJ girls planning to claim their samples, I think it would be better if you claim them personally at their office:

Bonaventure Plaza 

Ortigas Ave, Greenhills, San Juan. 

(Right in front of Greenhills, beside the gas station) Tel: 858 1281.

If you want the samples to be delivered to your home, be prepared to wait. :)

Hello Kitty!!!

A long, long time ago, McDonald's Philippines had a promo -- you get Hello Kitty stuffed toys when you buy their value meals. I can't remember if you have to shell out some money to get the stuffed toys. But I remember that my two sisters got so excited about the promo -- they bought those meals just to get their hands on the toys. Both of  them had a collection of these cute stuffed toys.

Fast forward to 2012. We did some general cleaning last week. And look what I've found:

This is my favorite. I love her costume.

Now, I wonder what happened to their helmets?

I'm sure there are still other Hello Kitty stuffed toys hiding in some boxes. I will update this post when I find them.

Watch it!

My first watch was a Seiko 5 Automatic and it looked like this:

photo taken from http://www.retrothing.com/2007/03/affordable_seik.html

It served me for about 15 years!!! Long time, huh? It conked out on me in 2004. So, I bought this Swatch Irony at SM Megamall in that  same year and I have been using it since then. I didn't know that it would also last this long , but hey, I'm not complaining :). My Swatch watch looks like this:

Now, this Anne Klein watch was a gift from my sister. I haven't used it yet. After being kept in my drawer for about a year, its battery ran out. I went to a watch repair shop and the repair guy said that something's wrong with it and I need to shell out Php1000 for the repair service and the battery :(

Recently, my brother in the U.S. sent me a watch. I had the metal links adjusted (to fit my wrist) at SM Cubao. Surprise, surprise! The service was free haha. :) I tried selling this watch at AyosDito.ph. Unfortunately, the ad expired; no takers :)

This watch looks chic, actually. But I don't have a perfect vision and the dark background of the clock's face  does not help at all. I have to squint every time I need to check the time. My friend suggested that I should "recycle" (meaning: I should give it to someone as a birthday gift) or hold a blog giveaway with this watch as the major prize.

Hmmm. I'll think about it. :)

Join 40 for 40 Giveaway!

I love freebies. Who doesn't? And I love joining giveaways. Actually, this blog was created so that I can join contests that require blogging or reblogging.


But then, I got busy.  Of course, every now and then, I join contests. But I stay away from the ones that require blogging or reblogging (hey, it takes effort to blog or reblog hahaha. One proof of that is this blog. My last entry was made on March 22, 2011).


The other day, I saw Domestic Cherry's birthday giveaway. And I almost drooled haha. The prizes are simply awesome. Here they are:


$40, a Rollei Camera, B. Makowsky satchel, H&M accessories, and Sasa products. 

And the mechanics are not that tedious. Just like her new blog, share the giveaway on FB, follow her on Twitter, and subscribe.


And for additional entries, blog about her giveaway. And this is exactly what I'm doing. Why? Because I want to win the bag, hahaha. Here's the bag description: silver hardware, chic leopard print lining, back slip pocket outside, magnetic snap closure,  one zip inner pocket, center divider inside,  and fully lined in polyester double shoulder straps. And it's priced at  $278.00


I hope I get lucky.


For more details about this giveaway, here's the link: http://www.domestic-cherry.com/2012/02/40-for-40-awesome-giveaway/

Head over to her blog and join! GOOD LUCK!!!

What's your favorite perfume?

Perfume affects people in different ways. I am stating the obvious, I know (hehe). A perfume may cause sneezing and other negative physical reactions. But then, let's not focus on the negative.

One thing that I like about perfumes: they can alter body odor. Perfumes  give you the luxury of smelling the way you want to. They also affect your mood and boost your self-esteem. You feel good because you know that you smell good.

My favorite perfume is Beautiful by Estee Lauder. I've been using this since I was in college. It has the fragrance of a thousand flowers. It gives off a strong and rich scent. My friends and acquaintances always tell me that I smell so nice every time I spray it on.

My other perfumes include Eternity, Escape, Gucci Envy, Provocative Woman. My sister, on the other hand, likes the following:

My mom likes Beautiful and Sensi.

Ok, so this blog is not giving away any of these perfumes.

BUT I am giving away  a Banana Republic perfume. It's called Modern (for women). It has a very subtle scent. I think Banana Republic discontinued production of this perfume. Fortunately, my sister was able to buy one when she went to the U.S.

In my previous post, I promised that I would be giving away a Banana Republic perfume. Well, I still am. But you have to head over to Grafflink's blog. Grafflink is launching her blog and I suggested that she should hold a giveaway to gain followers. So, instead of giving this away  in my blog, I am donating it to Grafflink.

Please join. The mechanics are really easy.

Here's the link: http://graffitiink.blogspot.com/2011/03/modern-perfume-giveaway.html

New GC Winner!

I held another raffle. Why? Because the previous GC winner, until now, has failed to get in touch with me. I already sent her a message through  GFC. Also, I announced the winner on March 7, 2011,  so  I think I have given her enough time to contact me and claim her prize. The GC will expire on May 31, 2011, this is why I am keen to send it immediately to the winner.

Also, I'm sorry that I have not included any time frame regarding claiming of prizes in the giveaway's mechanics. I just didn't expect that this situation will arise. Anyway, I did an old-fashioned raffle for the second time.

So, let me announce the new winner!

Congratulations, Patricia!

You are the new winner of the Bistro Filipino GC worth Php 1,000.

Please get in touch with me within 5 days. If you don't e-mail me within 5 days, I will be compelled to forfeit the prize.  I know I'm being so strict here. But doing the raffle for the third time is no longer an option.

My e-mail: amaranthus815@gmail.com

I hope to hear from you the soonest possible. And again, congratulations!

Congrats, GC Winner!

Here's how I did it. Those who did steps 1-3 got 3 entries each -- commented on the post (1),  followed my blog (1), liked GraffLink on FB  (1).

I held an old-fashioned raffle - wrote the names on used paper then cut and fold each entry. It was time consuming, I know. But then, I don't want to use the randomizer. Why? I'm biased. I never won in a random raffle (LOL)

Anyway, enough of the chitchat. Without further ado, let me announce the winner...

Congratulations Dementia!

Please e-mail me your complete address and other contact details so that I can send the GC to you. My e-mail address: amaranthus815@gmail.com

To all who joined. Thank you very much!!!