April 2013 - Page 2 of 10

Product Review: Address Stickers From Label Yourself

April 29, 2013 15 Comments

review, product review — address sticker labels from LabelYourself

I love stickers! That is why when I was offered to review these address sticker labels, I readily agreed. Actually, I was offered a GBP30-voucher which I can use to get any item I fancy from Label Yourself and I opted for these lovely address stickers which is just perfect for my postcrossing hobby!

I received the package shortly after I made my order online and the prompt delivery is really a plus in my book considering these items came all the way from the UK!

Label Yourself in a nutshell

As I’ve mentioned, I was given a GBP30 voucher which I used to get any item that interest me from this site. It was a good thing I ordered these products myself so that I can tell you now how easy-peasy it is to do it! 🙂

Apart from sticker labels they also have a wide array of other exciting label products to choose from, including labels for clothes, customized ID cards and name badges, lanyards, an assortment of wristbands ranging from silicone to fabric ones, as well as customized woven labels for any of your labeling needs. Their site caters to just about anyone, from mums which schooling kids to big corporations that organized numerous events and functions. Labels are perfect for corporate gatherings, event giveaways or simply to keep your children’s school stuff properly named and organized.

What I love about my address sticker labels

I personalized my address stickers by including, of course, the details of my mailing address and my name, and adding a simple hint of cuteness by putting this lovely smiling sun character {there are other characters to choose from}. 😀

I was actually expecting paper sticker labels so I was surprised when I received these labels in waterproof material. They stick neatly into place so I won’t have to trouble myself with painstakingly gluing those homemade address labels I made one by one. Now, putting return addresses to my postcards is easy-breezy! And since they are made of durable, water-proof material, I am sure they can stand long travels and journeys, and I won’t have to worry about lost postcard ever again as even when they cannot reach their respective recipients, I bet they can return to me every single time {of course, lost envelopes in the Post Office is an entirely different story :(}!

I also love the size of my labels, they are a perfect fit to the return address section of my postcards! :-))

The only concern I’ve got with Label Yourself is the unnecessarily-big envelope my stickers came with. They sure can use smaller ones to cut on the shipping cost, too. Otherwise, I give my sticker labels :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:! They are perfect additions to the postcards I mail out regularly!

For all your labeling needs, do not forget to check out LabelYourself today! And did I tell you, they ship anywhere in the world for only GBP2.95? 🙂

Disclaimer: I was given free items for review purposes, however, opinions stated here are 100% my own.

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Summer Fun At The SM Cartoon Fest

April 25, 2013 2 Comments

SM has just officially started the summer season with a big bang through their SM Cartoon Fest at SM Fairview on 12 April, 2013! It was our first time to visit this branch and I am excited as well! To add in more fun and color to the frenzy they invited a bunch of our well-loved cartoon characters to join the party! Imagine Spongebob, the Justice League superheroes led by my personal favorite Batman, the Angry Birds, Barbie, Garfield, the Sesame Street gang led by Elmo, Cookie Monster and best friends Ernie and Bert, Hello Kitty, Dora the Explorer, The Lorax, Robby Rabbit, the adorable Minions from Despicable Me, Tweety Bird and Bugs Bunny, the rambunctious duo of Tom and Jerry, the lovely ladies from Monster High, and EB from the film Hop. I know! It feels like Christmas came eight months earlier! Even my little man had the time of his life waiting for his favorites to come up the stage and enjoyed marveling at those characters he was actually seeing for the first time. Even mums thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

After the short program, children are given the chance to meet and greet with each of their favorite cartoon characters and have their photos taken, too. For a minimum purchase of P300 worth of related products, which are on exhibit and are on sale at the time {you can choose from a multitude of products ~ from toys, to children’s clothes to lovely collectible items, to school supplies}, mall patrons and their children are given free entrance to the event and enjoy the afternoon with the adorable mascots! Jared had fun hopping from one booth to another having his photos taken with the cartoon characters! I cannot help myself, in fact, I had to pose with him when it is time to have his picture taken with Batman and his gang of super heroes! 😛 It was a good thing that a good friend of mine, Rence, volunteered to be our photographer of the day when our camera went dead. You can check out more of those photos on Jared’s blog.

best things to do this summer, summer activities for children, weekends, Where-to-Weekend, SM Malls, SM Fairview — the little man waiting for Spongebob and other characters to grace the stage, can you tell he’s excited? ^_^

Aside from the meet and greet, fun activities like face painting, coloring, scrapbook making as well as exciting raffles are also available for everyone to enjoy. And, of course, not to mention, the wide array of discounted toys and other character items available for mum and kids to purchase.

Our Saturday afternoon was well-spent and the travel all the way to SM Fairview is very worthwhile. Jared even had these lovely Garfield and Sesame Street stuff as giveaway! Special shout outs to Mykel and Jesse of SM for inviting and accommodating me and the little man. :-))

The SM Cartoon Fest is something both the kids and the kids-at-heart will enjoy and it sure is one perfect way to have a very memorable summer. Do check out when they will hit the SM branch nearest to you by visiting and following the SM Supermalls Fan Page on Facebook.

To see more photos of the event, do check out the Mumwrites Facebook Page.

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The Little Man’s First Visit To The Dentist

April 24, 2013 9 Comments

I thought it was the best time for the little man’s first dental visit this year so I checked online for potential dentists to try. I was actually advised by my pedia to check out pediatric dentists in Manila instead of trying out regular dentists locally, as pediatric dentists know perfectly how to examine and treat the little one’s chompers. After a few online search, I have found exactly the pediatric dentist my pedia was talking about. But it was a good thing I came across a mummy friend, Gene, who went there earlier this year with her 4-year old toddler and recommended that I check out this other dentist, instead. Which I did. I went to check for the dentist’s contact details online and contacted him the next day.

Dr. Edwin G. Vismanos of the Happy Child Dental Clinic responded to my inquiry, and was kind enough to give me instructions on how to go to their clinic, too. We scheduled Jared’s very first dental appointment on the 2nd of April.

The Very First Dental Appointment

The place was easy enough to find. The most distinguished landmark is the Sto. Domingo Church and you just have to take the footbridge in front of it to get across. Besides, we took a cab to go there so that Jared won’t have to endure the heat while riding a public transportation. That way, even when we had quite a long journey {we are coming from Bulacan, remember?}, the little man still looks fresh when we arrived to the place.

The little man actually thought we are going to ActiveFun and good thing there was actually a makeshift play area in the clinic, complete with a little slide and loads of toys for Jared to enjoy and pass the time while we wait for our turn. The dentist was currently attending to two little patients when we arrived and the little man thoroughly enjoyed the slide and the toys by the time it was his turn to be checked. Meanwhile, I busied myself filling-up forms while waiting.

Before we took to the dentist chair, the dentist explained the full procedure to me, complete with photos and illustrations so that I can fully understand and grasp how the process will go about. Jared’s examination probably took only about 5 minutes. Of course, he was putting up a fight and I had to carry him on the dentist chair just so the dentist can peek right through his mouth. The little man was crying and making a fuss, which is just what I expected. Dr. Vismanos quickly perused his teeth and counted them, too. After the examination, the little man was made to pick for a toy reward and as expected, he went for the little blue toy car!