YQOTW #53

1. Have you been good this week?
:: yes I think so :D

2. Name some things you shouldn’t do in a hurry.
:: taking care of my family

3. Name a sound that drives you nuts.
:: fake cries

4. When is the last time you bought fresh flowers?
:: years!

5. Name the first thought that comes to your mind when I mention “Time”.
:: late

6. Is there something that you’re supposed to do on a daily basis, that you have not yet done today?
:: yes, swiping the floor

7. Do you love finding trouble to get into?
:: nope

8. Which are you better at, remembering faces or names?
:: faces

9. Can you see your home on Google’s Street View?
:: nope

10. It’s official, I’ve become ___!
:: a twitter addict!

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Unconscious Mutterings

1. Lease :: rent
2. Dead :: sadness
   
3. Removed ::oust
4. Broke :: poor
5. Lips :: pouty
   
6. Flight ::long
7. Three hours ::short time
   
8. Give :: money
   
9. Technical :: problem
10. Hurry :: up

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Friday Fillins

1. If we had no winter, there will also be no summer, spring and fall

2. A haven of peace is a perpetual astonishment.

3. If I had my life to live over again, I'd be a better mom and wife

4. a busy day is inside of four and twenty hours.

5. If you've never been thrilled before, you are definitely missing a lot!

6. To be interested in the changing seasons, you better see yourself happy

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping early!, tomorrow my plans include finishing tasks and Sunday, is our family day!

10 facts

1. Initials → KSCD
2. Nicknames → Kathy
3. Birth place → Cavite City
4. Hair color → Dark Brown
5. Age → 28
6. Eye color → dark brown
7. Birthday → April 23
8. Mood → Happy
9. Favorite color? → Purple
10. Left or right handed? → Right

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Animal :: pet
2. Temporary :: short
3. Moan :: ouch
4. Rapid :: water
5. That’s for me to say :: and you to listen
   
6. City :: cavite
   
7. Bumper :: bump
8. Eclipse :: book
9. Problematic :: me
10. If? :: what?!
    

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Random questions #3

Grabbed from Chikai :D

1. The way to win your heart? :: food and road trips!
2. What did you do last night? :: watched Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo's wedding special
3. Do you have the same name as one of your relatives? :: yep my grandmother
4. Are you looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend?:: nope, happily married
5. One song that's meaningful to you? :: All my life
6. Do you twirl or scoop your spaghetti? :: twirl
7. Do you drink milk straight from the carton? :: nope
8. How long is your hair? :: shoulder length
9. Do you like Batman? :: not anymore
10. Who was the last person who told you they loved you? :: my daughter
11. Addicted to anything? :: Olin's breath
12. What were you last listening to in the car? :: Hubby's song selection
13. Do you like anyone now? :: yep
14. When was the last time you sang out loud? :: earlier today
15. What did you have for breakfast? :: crackers
16. Is your birthday on a holiday? :: nope
17. What instant messaging service do you use? :: ym
18. Can you cook? :: yes
19. Did you have a nap today? :: nope
20. What was the reason you got in trouble last? :: don't remember

TEN THIS OR THAT

1. Love or money? :: LOVE.
2. Hard liquor or beer? :: beer
3. Cats or dogs? :: Dogs
4. A few best friends or many regular friends? :: Few best friends
5. Television or Internet? :: internet.
6. Pepsi or coke? ::Coke
7. Wild night out or romantic night? ::Romantic night.
8. Money or Happiness? ::Happiness
9. Night or day? :: night
10. IM or phone? ::Phone.

Thanks Chikai!

food 4 thought

Breakfast
If your job made you move, but you could choose which country you would be living in, which country would you choose and why?

:: Anywhere in Europe!

Lunch
Do you have any phobias?
:: snakes

Dinner
What is something you can't help but spend money on?

:: food and kikay stuffs! and car insurance

Midnight Snack
What profession/job did your parent(s) have while you were growing up?

:: my dad was a naval officer, my mom always been a house wife

Recipe of the Week
:: always save for the unexpected expenses.. better be always prepared.

sunday stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Green Meme.

1. What is your current obsession? :: blogging and photography.

2. What’s a good coffee place? :: Starbucks of course! and Gloria jeans too...

3. Who was the last person that you hugged? :: my daughter

4. Do you nap a lot? :: yep!

5. Tonight, what’s for dinner? :: the husband just ordered take out...:)

6. What was the last thing that you bought? :: make ups!

7. What is your favorite weather? :: rainy days! the best!

8. Tell us something about one blogger who you think will play this week? :: not so sure.

9. If you were given a free house that was full furnished, where in the world would you like it to be? :: somewhere in Canada or in the US

10. Name three things that you could not live without. :: my family, laptop, and camera

11. What would you like in your hands right now? :: new lens for my camera!

12. What’s one of your guilty pleasures? :: shopping and eating out!

13. What would you change or eliminate about yourself? :: a lot, the list will probably go on and on and on

14. As a child, what type of career did you want? :: flight attendant

15. What are you missing right now? :: my daughter.. she's sleeping over at my folk's house

16. What are you currently reading? :: breaking dawn and leaflets about gay vacations

17. What do you fear the most? :: losing my family

18. What’s the best movie that you’ve seen recently? :: Twilight!

19. What’s your favorite book from the past year? ::The Twilight series.

20. Is there a comfort food from your childhood that you still enjoy? chips and chocolates!

uses of baking soda

Snagged this from House+Made and thought I post it here.

1. Use as a on-toxic, natural scouring powder (use like Soft Scrub or Comet, but you don’t need gloves!)
2. Create a ‘foam gun’ by mixing vinegar and baking soda in a soda bottle (DO NOT put the lid on!); aim it at a friend for full effect.
3. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.
4. Makes a last-resort fire extinguisher, great for grease fires (to which you should NEVER add water), also.
5. Add 1/4 cup when re-washing a load of stinky laundry that sat in the washer too long.
6. Soda absorbs kitty-litter stinkiness. Cover the bottom of the litter box with a layer of baking soda then add kitty litter on top.
7. Wash out thermoses, sippy cups, and other closed containers with soda and water to get rid of stale odors.
8. Clean your coffee maker by running it through its cycle with a solution of 1 part baking soda to 4 parts water.
9. Polish your silver with a bit of soda on a damp rag.
10. Rub a solution of baking soda and water on your windshield to keep it from fogging up.
11. To remove strong smells from your hands wash with baking soda and water, then rinse.
12. Add 2 Tbsp. of baking soda to baby’s bath water to help relieve diaper rash irritations.
13. Make a paste of baking soda and a little water and apply directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort.
14. Make a smooth, white playdough: mix together 1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch. Sprinkle on carpets or upholstery and vacuum up to remove pet smell and other disagreeable odors.
15. Relieve canker sore pain by using it as mouthwash.
16. Keep cut flowers fresh longer by adding a teaspoon to the water in the vase.
17. Put an open container of baking soda in the fridge to absorb the odors.
18. Sprinkle it in your slippers, boots, and shoes to alleviate shoe smells.
19. Put it under sinks and along basement windows to repel crawling insects.
20. Sprinkle around the garden to prevent rabbits from eating your veggies and to sweeten your tomatoes.
21. Add a cup to the toilet, leave it for an hour, and then flush. It will clean the toilet and absorb the odor.
22. Use a paste of baking soda mixed with water as an anti-acne face scrub.
23. Scrub fruits and vegetables with baking soda and water to remove pesticide residues and wax.
24. Mix 1 tsp. baking soda with your usual shampoo to remove styling product build-up and to relieve oily scalp.
25. Make ‘invisible ink’ by mixing equal parts baking soda and water; paint on paper then hold up to a lightbulb to read the message (the heat will brown the baking soda)
26. To open up a partially clogged drain, pour 1/2 c baking soda in, then add 1 cup of vinegar; let bubble for several minutes, then run hot water down the drain.
27. Combine equal parts baking soda and borax to make your own dishwasher detergent.
28. Sprinkle a bit of baking soda in the bottom of your trashcan to alleviate stinky trash odors.
29. Scour crayon and pencil marks off of your wall without damaging paint with a bit of baking soda on a damp cloth.
30. Freshen up your toothbrushes by soaking in a solution of equal parts baking soda and water.
31. Sweeten your breath by using a solution of baking soda and water as a mouthwash.
32. Brush your teeth with baking soda to whiten and remove stains naturally.
33. Make a solution of 1 Tbsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. liquid soap, and 1 gallon of water; spray on plants to keep powdery mildew at bay.
34. Add 1/2 cup baking soda to your washing for whiter whites and brighter colors.
35. Pretreat clothes with a paste made from 4 Tbsp. baking soda and 1/4 cup warm water to remove stains (even perspiration!).
36. Sprinkle on steps and sidewalks as a wintertime de-icer.
37. Keep weeds from growing out of cracks in your concrete walk- or driveway by sprinkling generous amounts of baking soda into the cracks.
38. Rid your pet of earmites by washing out their ears with a cotton ball dipped in a solution of 1 tsp baking soda in 1 cup warm water.

YQOTW

1. Have you been good this week?
:: I think I was.

2. Name some things you shouldn’t do in a hurry.
:: baking :) or else you'll fail.

3. Name a sound that drives you nuts.
:: accelerating motorbikes -- those who usually tests their mufflers (read: loud mufflers!)

4. When is the last time you bought fresh flowers?
:: My mom's birthday

5. Name the first thought that comes to your mind when I mention “Time”.
:: precious

6. Is there something that you’re supposed to do on a daily basis, that you have not yet done today?
:: cook! lol -- waiting for the husband to do it for me :D

7. Do you love finding trouble to get into?
:: nope...

8. Which are you better at, remembering faces or names?
:: faces I think... argh, I really don't know.. I suck on both!

9. Can you see your home on Google’s Street View?
:: didn't try it yet... I guess not.

10. It’s official, I’ve become ___!
:: a real shopoholic! I'm actually searching for Kettlebell now!