October 2011 - Mumwrites

happy halloween {+ a freebie}

October 31, 2011 2 Comments

We’ve had an early Halloween celebration last week, so we spent the entire day cooped up at home with the little man {with runny nose to boot!} being his rowdy self again. We might visit our parents’ graves later on tonight for an early headstart + tomorrow, we will be spending the rest of the day at the memorial park.

So am just using a bit of our downtime today updating my blogs + doing some online stuff! This mum’s sneaking here in our room to use the computer while the little man takes his nap. He’ll probably be awake very soon so I might have to turn off the computer in a bit.

Anyway, I don’t want to leave without sharing this with you. I came across this super cool Halloween digiscrap kit whilst I was bloghopping some weeks back. I just love digiscrap kits even if I still have to figure out how in the world I can use them on my little one’s photos, so whenever I see a freebie, I make sure to download them {or bookmark the site so I can visit it again later on}. + this one is no exception, it has been sitting in my harddisk for some time now waiting for my digiscraping prowess to emerge!

I just love the candies + the colorful paper + the lovely owls {it comes in purple, by the way, just perfect!}. In the meantime, I will just ogle at them a bit more, hoping I can put them to good use very soon! 🙂

So if you’re looking for something to make your Halloween scrapbooks much more colorful, you might as well download the freebies here.

Happy Halloween everyone! 🙂

mum musings, Tips and Tricks

early christmas shopping

October 31, 2011 2 Comments

This is my entry to the Week 21 of the Techie She Lucky Blogger Weekly Giveaways. This week’s prize is $10 Paypal credits from Shydub of Impulsive Shopper.

This early, am sure loads of mums are getting busy doing early Christmas shopping to avoid the hustle + bustle come December + avoid the proverbial Christmas rush, too! I cannot blame them really, as shopping during the holiday season can really be twice harder + difficult compared to shopping during a normal, regular day. It can sometimes spell disaster or may be equated to one major headache, either of which none of us wants to deal with, am sure!

Here are a few tips + tricks for one convenient + stress-free Holiday shopping:

To make the most of your budget, check out the malls pre-Christmas season sale where you can buy loads of potential gift items come Christmas day. Most of these products are sold at 50-70% off so you will really have more value for your money if you do all your shopping around this time
If braving this mall-wide sale, make sure to leave the little ones at home or if you can’t, at least have another companion so you will be sure someone can keep an eye on your tot while either of you browse the shops or the displays
Leave your credit cards at home so you can only spend the budget you have set aside for this shopping. You wouldn’t want to be knee-deep in debt in the New Year, right? Or, worse, ending up buying stuff you won’t really need just because they are on sale + you have the money to purchase them?
When buying toys for kiddos, make sure to get age-appropriate ones + check the labels if they passed standards on safety + quality. You wouldn’t want to be giving out toxic toys to your children or godchildren, do you?
To avoid the Christmas rush, do your shopping at the end of October or mid-November. Malls won’t be as packed compared to doing it in the later part of November or in December, when these places will be filled with shoppers
For your shopping convenience, you can also check out online shops where you can browse through wide array of items + products in the comfort of your living room. You might just have to add a small amount for shipping fee but what’s a few bucks compared to the stress + the headache {not to mention muscle ache if you decide to tag the toddler along!} you will avoid in the process. A cheap trade, really!

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events

where-to-weekend: trick or treats galore

October 30, 2011 No Comments

It is that scary time of the year again when scary episodes abound your favorite tellie programs + kids and mums, too are out on the streets for Trick or Treat gatherings! This particular part of the holiday has just recently rose to fame here in our country + nowadays, you’ll see dime-a-dozen Trick or Treat events in the malls, hotels or everywhere when this spooked-out holiday comes.

We did our share of Trick or Treat last week + I shall be posting about it soon. I am just not sure if we will be out this afternoon to hunt for more treats, as, little as he is, Jared is not that much fond of the treats yet, so mum always ends up chomping on the candies, I’d soon have tooth decay, plus, Jared is still not feeling all too well, what with a runny nose + all.

But, if you just happen to be raring to go for a Trick or Treat, you might as well check out these 2 Halloween events mum + the little one can participate in:

Cartoon Network Halloween Party

When: 30 October, Sunday

Where: SM Megamall Activity Center

Details: Join as Cartoon Network turns itself upside down to celebrate the Halloween. A P500-minimum single receipt from Toy Kingdom earns you a pass to this event. Check out cartoonnetwork.com for more details.

Source: Smartparenting.com.ph

Cirque Du Rockwell 100% Halloween Spectacle

When: 30 October, Sunday

Where: Power Plant Mall

Details: This event is open to the public + shall start at 1PM. Tickets are at P500 per child {including a pass for 1 adult}, additional adult pass is at P100. You can call 898-1702 for more details.

Source: mommypages.com.ph