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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

#heyilovethisholiday RUBBER ERASER DAY

It's interesting how even the smallest things in life get to have a special day. Well, that's the goal: to find all the fun little things to celebrate about just like the rubber eraser.

We all grew up having an eraser as a school necessity. It's as important as having a pencil and your ID when you go to school. Remember these?

Found on Etsy.com

Source: Shareitwp

Source: lovalutionary

Source: Instructables.com

Admit it, this was one of your favorite things to do with your white eraser. I remember writing names, codes, dates, etc. I'm sure at one point of your life you wrote the name or the initials of your crush on your eraser, hahaha!

But anyway, even if we all shift to pens, tablets, smartphones, or computers, there will always be a need for an eraser. It's amazing how many cool options we have today. Just go to any bookstore, you're bound to find an interesting eraser.

In my recent trip to Germany, I attended the Creativeworld at the Messe Frankfurt.

On my way up to Creativeworld!

There were a lot of crafty and novelty things to see there (which I will still blog about soon). Anyway, I was slowly walking and looking from left to right when an Asian lady sweetly smiled to me and greeted me Hello. I smiled back, looked at her booth and immediately said. "Wow, you have such cool stuff! Can enter and take some photos?" I'm so glad I had the courage to ask that or else I would have missed the chance to see all these cute things.

I thought these were candy!!!

Iwako is a Japanese company that designs and manufactures high quality erasers sold and shipped all around the world. They also have other products such as plastic pencil cases, point protectors for pencils, plastic clips, rulers, and pencil sharpeners. When you check their website, you'll be welcomed by a very intriguing question.

"WHY ARE THERE ONLY RECTANGULAR ERASERS?"

Think about it... they have a very big point! Most cool concepts come from the simplest questions so Congratulations Iwako for creating a solution to our plain and boring rubber erasers. You've created fun and quality products that are just extraordinary. We're now big fans!

HAPPY RUBBER ERASER EVERYONE! May your days be as happy and cute as these charming Iwako Erasers :) For more information on Iwako and their wonderful collections, please visit their website: http://www.iwako.com/IWAKO/

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

#heyilovethisholiday EMPANADA DAY

April 8 is Empanda Day ( I guess most of you don't know this but it is real folks!). We love finding interesting things to celebrate about thus we decided to find good Empanada in the Metro. We've been hearing alot about Empanada Mas so we decided to try it.

We were just so excited to taste everything. We ordered all the Empanada flavors: Chicken, Tuna, Pork, Chorizo, Ham & Cheese Jalapeno, and my favorite... Spinach.

My Sister Angel has been drooling to try all these yummy goodies.

For P30 per Empanada, you can already get a full satisfying meal.

Angel's Choice: Pork Empanada
(Although she wants a little more salt)

My Choice: Spinach Empanada (Hurray for real Spinach!!!)

We also tried their Empanaditas which were just so adorable. These bite sized delights comes in 6 flavors: Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Bacon Cream cheese with Jalapeno (it had a good kick), Cheese (too bad we didn't get to try this), and Cream cheese & Chives (OUR FAVORITE!!!)

Check out Empanada Mas at the Enterprise Center along Ayala Avenue and Cash & Carry Buendia; Or visit their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EmpanadaMAS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Hello Sunshine, Hello April!

When I think of April, I think of fun and sunshine. This Spring-Summer month is just full of excitement. We started it with the always crazy April fools day (April 1) and the blessed and joyous Easter (April 5). But we have so much to celebrate about this April. Here's a list of some cool April Holidays that we bet you have not heard of.

APRIL 8 EMPANADA DAY

Photo from Empanda Mas

On this day, we rejoice and celebrate one of the yummiest stuffed bread in the planet invented by the Spanish and the Portuguese.

According to Cookthink.com, Empanadas are baked or fried turnovers that are made with pastry dough and are stuffed with endless combinations of meat and/or vegetables or even fruits. Empanadas are usually shaped like half-moons and range in size from bite-sized to family-sized."

APRIL 10 SIBLING DAY

Meet my Siblings, my brother Andro and my sisters Angel and Thea.

Having a brother or a sister will always be a blessing and having a day for this is indeed a joy! It was said to be created by Claudia Evart after losing both her sisters at an early age.

They say that siblings are your immediate best friends. I say yes to this! Your sibling/s, apart from your parents would know you better than anyone else. Now this calls for "Sibling Bonding!" have coffee or dinner, watch a movie all together, make sure you spend this Friday with your brothers and sisters.

APRIL 13 SCRABBLE DAY

Thank you Mr. Alfred Butts for creating this awesome game. Now call some friends and get your power words and tiles ready, Let's play some Scrabble!

Click here to learn more about the history of scrabble.

APRIL 15 RUBBER ERASER DAY

Photo from Davison.com

"No one is perfect that's why pencils have erasers."

On this day we celebrate the invention of the rubber eraser, a small thing that has a tremendous value. I don't know how I could have survived by childhood without erasers, haha! Click here to know more about the history of this day.

APRIL 17 CHEESE BALL DAY

A Cheese ball can be....

(1) that ball of cheese normally served during parties and cocktails or,

Fried Mozerella Cheese Balls by Chef Ron Lock

(2) those finger licking small corn puffs with cheese powder that are so addicting.

Photo from RgbStock

Well either way, both types of cheese balls are just yummy! Enjoy and eat your hearts out on this day.

APRIL 17 BLAH BLAH BLAH DAY

Photo by Generic Art

Well, there is such a day! Created by Thomas & Ruth Roy, under the name of Wellcat Holidays & Herbs, this is a day to do all the things everyone's been nagging you about: quit smoking, diet and exercise, clean your room etc.

It's time to wake up and review your old goals and new years resolutions and make them into a reality.

ARPIL 22 JELLY BEAN DAY

Photo from Chippewa

No one knows for sure how this day came about but it is certainly a cool to have these delightful and colorful sweets.

Jelly Belly is one of the most popular manufacturers of these Jelly beans. They have 50 official flavors but their count goes beyond that. Check out their complete list of amazing flavors.

APRIL 29 WORLD WISH DAY

Photo From Make A Wish Canada

World Wish Day is a global celebration of wish granting. It celebrates the day when Chris Greicius received his wish to be a police officer for the day, inspiring the creation of Make-A-Wish and the organization’s global wish-granting movement.

Click here to learn more about this inspiring day. Maybe this is the right means to be an angel to somebody.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Why March was a good green month

March is known for St. Patrick's Day (March 17), an Irish holiday that calls for green outfits and a lot of beer and festivities. On this day, we made sure to reserve a table at our neighborhood Pub, St. Patrick's Kapitolyo. It helped that we were in green as we were given free beer and wine, plus great service.

Meet my "Green Minded" friends: Punky Taguines, my Husband Jigger San Juan,
Carcar Lamson, my sister Angel de Rivera, and Lyka Alarilla (from left to right)

My Husband was as green as his Ice cold Green Beer.

But St. Patrick's day isn't the only reason why I'm saying "it's good to be green" on this third month of the year. There are other holidays that made us want to be green and eat green.

MARCH 12: PLANT A FLOWER DAY
This day basically promotes gardening as it's now the season for blooms and sunshine. Learn more about this day here.

Photo from Nutrients for Life

MARCH 26: SPINACH DAY
Admit it, It was really Popeye who convinced you to eat Spinach, haha!
Learn more about this day from CNN Eatocracy.

Body in Balance proves the green leafy vegetables

have so much to offer.

MARCH 28: EARTH HOUR
From 8:30-9:30 pm, we are all encouraged to turn off our lights to raise valuable awareness about the global climate changes.

A Fund raising project has also been launched to provide solar lamps to far-flung communities with no source of electricity. Log on to their website for more information

MARCH 30: TAKE A WALK ON THE PARK DAY
This unusual day falls on a Holy Monday which is just a perfect day for reflection. Take time to go out, walk in the park, and clear your head from stress and worry.

This article on how to Simplify your life in 30 days might just be a good read before celebrating this holiday.

Photo from Listen-Hard.com

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Enjoy the rest of March! :)

Friday, February 20, 2015

What else aside from Valentines Day and Chinese New Year?

Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year are over but that doesn't mean that the festivities are done for February. Here are some Holidays worth knowing and celebrating; several of them might come as a surprise but you know.... everyday is a holiday! :)

(1) February 17: WORLD HUMAN SPIRIT DAY

As a day of reflection, World Human Spirit day encourages people to reflect and connect with their spirituality. According to Giftypedia, "this holiday was started by Michael Levy of Point of Life in 2003 to promote a human spirit that lives the creative, peaceful, loving life that it was meant to live. People all over the world are encouraged to take 2 minutes of silence at 3pm Eastern Time to meditate to find the true spirit of freedom and peace that lives within each of us."

(2) February 18: DRINK WINE DAY

NOW THIS IS MY KIND OF HOLIDAY!

It may not have a concrete history or origin but there is no need to investigate. This is one fun holiday worth spending with friends, yey!

(3) February 19: CHINESE NEW YEAR

Kung Hei Fat Choy!!!
Enjoy this day since it's declared a Special Non-working Holiday in the Philippines.

(4) February 20: HANDCUFF DAY

Before you think of anything naughty (geee thanks Fifty Shades of Gray, haha!), Handcuff day is really a legitimate day celebrated in the States. It dates back 1912 when George A. Carney gained patent to his revolutionary design for the handcuff. As an important tool for law enforcement, people deemed it necessary to have a National Day in America.

(5) February 22: WORLD THINKING DAY

Thank you Girls scouts for this day! "World Thinking Day is a day of friendship, advocacy and fundraising for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world." Though this may not be as significant to others compared to those who have been and are Girl scouts, we can learn a thing or two from why this came about. Generally, it is a day of giving thanks and giving back to the community. Click here to learn more about this day.

(6) February 25: PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

This day is the anniversary of that bloodless revolution that united the Filipino people.During this time, the true power of Democracy was demonstrated.

This may not be a non-working holiday like in some years but this day is worth observing and remembering.

(7) February 26: TELL A FAIRY TALE DAY

This day is all about revisiting our childhood: reading, sharing, and telling a fairy tale. It may not have a historical account for its origins but it certainly is one magical day to just have fun and spread fairy dust all around.

Read more about Tell a Fairy Tale Day :)

(8) February 28: TOOTH FAIRY DAY

For those who had too much sweets from Valentines, pencil in this day as you might get a cool visit or surprise from the tooth fairy.

Read more about the tooth fairy day :)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

#heyilovethisholiday HUG DAY (The Pope Hugs the Filipino People)

January 21 is International Hug day or Hugging day; a holiday that originates from America. Though it's not (yet) a Filipino Holiday, I still think this is worth celebrating. It was said that this holiday was created to encourage the act of hugging families and friends. A simple hug can bring enormous effects to one's being not to mention reduce stress and promote positivity.

For the past 5 days, our country was indeed hugged by someone so great and inspiring. January 15-19, 2015 was the Papal Visit to the Philippines. To me, He came at the right time. Our nation truly needs this moral boost amidst all challenges. Moreover, He came at the start of the year thus providing the necessary guidance to create positive changes for the new year.

We learned so much from the Pope's visit and the best way to express our gratitude to Him is by living out the lessons he imparted to us. I think one of the best ways to do this is to...Hug and be hugged.

Share the love and the faith through warm hugs. Collapse that solid wall of pride and fear and have someone hug you. Cry if you need to cry and let all emotions out. Those few seconds of physical contact will surprise you. Maybe in those few seconds, God can finally give you the message and the comfort you are asking and praying for.

Thank you Pope Francis for gracing us with your amazing presence. We are grateful for your time, your strength, your wisdom, and your love. We truly felt God in your presence! Your 5 days is indeed a good warm bear hug for all of us. Maraming Salamat po!

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To learn more about this Holiday, check out their website and facebook page!

Enjoy and HUG SOMEONE TODAY :)

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

#heyilovethisholiday DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY

Source: The Southern

Who would have thought that January 14 is Dress up your Pet Day. It's an unknown holiday especially here in the Philippines but it certainly is a fun event to celebrate. It was founded by Colleen Paige, also the founder of National Dog Day and National Cat Day.

Upon doing my online research about this fun holiday, I was able to check out Petmd's post. They came up with their Top 10 reasons to dress up your Pet. I agree with their top reason... it's an excellent day to have a Pictorial!!!