5 for Wednesday {#1}

Here's another one from Yen :)

1. Do you read the listed ingredients on canned, jarred, boxed, frozen, etc. groceries to help you decide whether to buy the item or not?
:: Honestly no, but when I'm in the mood, I read it all! :D
2. Do you like to eat salad?
:: Super likey! all salads.. bring it on!
3. Is there a meal/something you have eaten that stands out as truly memorable?
:: My mom's cooked meal. It will always be the best.
4. Which fast-food chain serves the best Chicken?
:: Jollibee!
5. Name 5 drinks you drink regularly.
:: Iced Tea, Orange Juice, Tea, Coffee, Water

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one of the advantages of having a stable job is the monthly regular income you are getting, meaning even after the frequent swipes of your plastic cards at the end of the day you'll find yourself at peace because you know at this certain time you will be able to settle your bills.

but what if an emergency comes out of nowhere and find yourself empty pocketed and worst no one can help you at this time? what will you do? good thing there is cash advance loan. This site is dedicated for those people who got themselves in an emergency situation and immediately needing of cash.

$200 prizes to be given away!

YEN is having a super duper blog contest… as to celebrate her super cutie son’s 10th month birthday… so here’s how the contest goes..

Here are the PRIZES:

First Prize
$ 40 from Yennygirl
$ 10 and 500 EC From Swept Away
2000 EC from Indo Contest
1000 EC from Affiliatizer
1000 EC from ThemeLib
125×125 ad for one month from Wonderful Things in Life
125×125 ad for one month from Creative in Me
Symphony of Love Pictorial Ebook of Love Quotations
~{values at $6.95} from Symphony of Love

Second Prize
$10 from Yennygirl
$10 from My Happy Place
$10 from Suburban Sass
2000 EC Credits from WordPress for Beginners
1000 EC from When Silence Speaks
1000 EC from Wiehanne Lounge
125×125 ad for one month from Music of My Heart
Symphony of Love Pictorial Ebook of Love Quotations
~{values at $6.95} from Symphony of Love

Third Prize
$10 from Fab Finds, Etc.
$10 from I AM DZOI
$10 from Mommy Talks. Wife Stories
1000 EC points from Wonderful Things in Life
1000EC points from Heart Random
125×125 ad for one month from LittlePeanut
Symphony of Love Pictorial Ebook of Love Quotations
~{values at $6.95} from Symphony of Love

Fourth Prize
$5 and 500 EC From Official Chosen Fate
$ 8 and 200 EC from Walk on Red
$5 from Living the Healthy Life
1000 EC from Etc-Atbp.
125×125 ad for one month from Around the World
Symphony of Love Pictorial Ebook of Love Quotations
~{values at $6.95} from Symphony of Love

Fifth Prize
$ 5 from Stripe and Yellow
$ 5 from Doll Me Up
300 EC From The Scrapaholic Me
200 EC From It’s Where My Heart Is
125×125 ad for one month from Blogging for Bloggers
125×125 ad for one month from Pea in a Pod
RSS Text Link for one month from Blog for Beginners
Symphony of Love Pictorial Ebook of Love Quotations
~{values at $6.95} from Symphony of Love

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Subscribe to my feed via email located right top most (Required) - 1 Entry
2. Blog about the contest along with the Prizes and Sponsors {You MUST include the Prizes and Sponsors}- 5 Entries
- If you have multiple blogs, much better. Each blog post along with the Prizes and Sponsors is 5 Entries.
3. Add me in your Technorati. I have tons of blogs so, each blog counts as 1 Entry.
4. Digg, Stumble, Technorati Fave, Delicious and Reddit this contest- 1 entry each
5. Leave a comment in this post telling me what you did. 1 Entry.
6. Comment to any of my post. From October 1 to October 25 and you’ll have 1 entry each comment.
-Make sure it’s a sentence! LOL And STRICTLY NO SPAMMING, PLEASE!

So there! contest will run until October 24 meaning, you guys still have ample of time to join

update here

I have been neglecting this food blog of mine for more than a month now, bad blogger I know. Because I was so busy updating my other sites that creating new food recipes and reviews has been on the last on my list. But I will be doing a lot new recipes in the next coming days, I promise that. I have so many drafts food talks and recipes that needs to be written in here for sharing. There are even friends who keep on asking for more basic and easy meal recipes from me. Alright then, I would do it this coming week,will focus on my beloved food blog. But first, I will have to research and learn about Patentrim and the effects of this famous weight loss medicine. You see, being a food enthusiasts means I also need to learn more about the healthy ways of preparing one, that is why as of this writing I am actually planning on doing reviews of weight loss programs that are safe and effective. Something one can take, so no worries if he or she eats a lot food. Am I maiking sense here? I guess not. Anyways, I'll be back with more for this food and recipe blog. Thanks again for peeping!

I'm a PEPPER

thanks EM for this one :)

You Are Black Pepper

You may be considered ordinary by some, but you're far from boring. You elevate the mood of any discussion, and people miss you when you're not around. You are secretly very dominant and powerful. Most can only take you in small doses.

What Spice Are You?

win an etsy strap from Jacq!

Yes here I am blogging about another blog contest of a friend! :) feeling lucky ako! lol anyways, this contest is by JACQ of Enchanted Play site and she will be giving out super nice camera strap (super great for my dslr! lol) nicey isn't?! and yeah, she's shelling out paypal moolah and EC credits too :)

Anyways, I copied her intructions for the contest, read on...

Now how can you win? Read below…
1. Subsribe to my feed via Feedburner - 1 entry
2. Add my blog to your Technorati Favorites - 1 entry
**You can do this easily through the widgets are found on my right sidebar**

Important note: The prizes are fixed. You can’t exchange one for the other. If you win the camera strap you will get the camera strap, please do not ask for paypal money instead. Thank you.

If you are a blogger and you want to have more chances in winning you could blog about this contest post and you’ll automatically be entitled to 3 more entries.What you will write about is up to you, just link up this post and it will be qualified. If you have more than one blog (like me) you may do so in each blog (earn 3 entries/blog). I’ll pick the most creative and amusing entry to win $5 paypal money.

To help me keep up with all the entries (I’m hoping people will joing this contest, lol) please leave a comment in this post with the following information:
1. your email address you used for the Feed subscription
2. your Technorati ID
3. Your blog URL of the contest post

I think that’s about it. You have until Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to join. I’ll use a randomizer to pick the winner the following day.

so there! good luck to us all! :) but now let me just look for affordable golf balls online, a gift to my former boss.

Something Purple Anniv Contest

Now here's another blog contest, this one naman is by Em of Something Purple who is celebrating her 4th year in blog scene, Pro blogger eh? you bet! would you believe that she has seven, yep,yep, 7 blogs as to this writing, and mind you, updated daily with yummy and worthy reading posts! Superwoman indeed!

For the contest question.. When you first came to visit any of my blogs, which from among my numerous entries do you remember landing on? Doesn't really matter which of my 6 blogs you landed.

although I've been reading her blogs for a long time now, esp her wifespeaks posts, what really interests me is her post on Something Purple site about her determination to lose weight, you see, we are on the same boat! that's why! :)

anyways, if you also would like to join... you can see the full details here.

Want to Win?!

Chikai, famous author of the blogsilog site is about to celebrate her birthday and along that special day is her blog contest which can make us win extra moolah! two $10 and one $6 are at stake for grabs, sounds interesting eh? everyone is welcome to join all we have to do is just follow her rules which can be found HERE.

it is also nice to visit her other sites listed below:

BLOGSILOG
Cherry’s Comfort Zone
Thinking Out Loud
DigiScrapz: Captured Memories
Buzzy Me
Wishing and Hoping
Fab Finds, Etc.

so what are you guys waiting for? join now!

I am a Chardonnay!

You Are Chardonnay

Fresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality. You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex. You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no wonder you're so popular. Approachable and never smug, you are easy to get to know (and love!). Deep down you are: Dependable and modest Your partying style: Understated and polite Your company is enjoyed best with: Cold or wild meat

What Kind of Wine Are You?

thanks Em for this one! :)

Beef Steak Tagalog

Another favorite of the husband, being a red meat lover he prefers his bistek with less sauce but still flavor filled and this is for FOOD SHOT SUNDAYS

Here's the recipe...

Ingredients:

• 1/4 kilo beef ternderloin cut into strips
• 3-5 pcs. calamansi
  
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• pepper
  
• salt
• 1 medium onion, cut into rings
• cooking oil

Procedure:

• Marinate the beef strips in soy sauce and kalamansi dash it with salt and pepper for an hour (or you can do it overnight if you still have time)
• After one hour, remove from the marinating sauce the beef and fry it in hot oil
• Remove from the pan the cooked beef and saute the onion rings for a few seconds ( others prefer it half cooked while others like it tender, so it's up to you)
• Bring back the cooked beef in the pan and pour in the marinating sauce that was used earlier and let it simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce almost dries up
  
• Garnish the steak with the sauted onions and serve hot with rice.