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mumwrites supports operation smile philippines {and a giveaway}

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As a mum my little one’s smiles are my little pieces of heaven here on earth, I bet it is the same for all the mums out there, but some mums aren’t as lucky, especially those whose children are born with cleft deformities. It must have been heart-breaking for them to see their children this way, + what they wouldn’t give to give their little ones more reasons to smile each day.

This is in this light that I bring you my humble + current giveaway. Someone from our various group on Facebook was looking for kind-hearted bloggers to join in + spread the word about Operation Smile Philippines 30th Anniversary + were asked if they can host giveaways to help promote this noble cause.

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Operation Smile Philippines in a nutshell

Operation Smile Philippines celebrate its 30th anniversary this month of November + December, in line with this, they shall conduct free reconstructive surgery by local + international medical volunteers to children with cleft deformities in various parts of our country, including Manila.

Leg 1 {Final Screening of Patients ~ 10 November}

  • Angeles City, Pampanga ~ Ospital Ning Angeles
  • Naga City ~ Bicol Medical Center}
  • Silay City {Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Medical Center}
  • Cagayan de Oro City {Northern Mindanao Medical Center}

Leg 2 {Final Screening of Patients on 24 November )}

  • Manila ~ Manila Cleft Care Center, Sta. Ana Hospital
  • Cebu  ~Vicente Sotto Medical Center
  • Dasmarinas City, Cavite ~ Dela Salle Medical Center
  • General Santos City
To register, text following details to 0929-355-9866
  • Patient’s Name
  • Age
  • Birthday
  • Address
  • Contact number
You can also visit Chatters Care For Kids Inc. Website or like the Operation Smile Philippines Facebook Page for more information.

A Giveaway

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this is just a sample photo from a previous giveaway. I shall update this once I procured the items!

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Announcement

Cetaphil Giveaway Winner

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Our Cetaphil Giveaway is finally over and before announcing the winner I would like to thank everyone who joined. This giveaway event had a total of 3,935 entries and I must say this is one of the most successful ones I’ve hosted. And as a way of saying thank you for all your support, do stay tuned for another Cetaphil Giveaway coming up later this week. 😉

So without further ado, I would like to congratulate the lucky winner of the following items:

  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser {250ml}
  • Cetaphil Ultra Hydrating Lotion {85ml}
  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser {60ml}

a Rafflecopter giveaway

An e-mail notification will be sent to June R and he has 48 hours to respond with his particulars before I draw a new winner! The Cetaphil loot will be shipped for FREE to the winner’s shipping address.

Thanks again for supporting this giveaway. Do not forget to check out + join my other giveaways, too! Good luck! 😉

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mum's thoughts, simple pleasures, Tips and Tricks

mum’s me-time

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reading books is one of the things I love to do during those precious me-times

You’re planning to have a well-deserved me-time by spending an afternoon over a cup of coffee with your friends you have not seen in a while, but since you’re a 24/7 mum and does not employ a nanny, you have to ask your husband or your sister to baby sit for you while you’re out. Unfortunately  neither of them was available on a workday than you had no choice but to skip the meet-up altogether. Sounds familiar? I can see a couple of heads nodding.

Most mums will agree that ever sine they become mothers me-time has been scarce. You’d think that once your little bundle of joys grow a little bit older you’d have more time for yourself and you can leave them to fend for themselves even for just a few hours in a week! Totally wrong! Little children are such demanding creatures and their need for our undivided attentions grows with them.

When having those me-times would entail a lot of hard work and would seem almost impossible how would mum take her break now? The quick fix ~ pocket me-time! Schedule to have those much-needed breaks every now and then at home, even for just shorter amounts of time. We work too hard and these breaks will prove beneficial not only to us but also to our loved ones. Remember that we can spend pocket me-times without leaving the safety of our home or spending a considerable amount of money. There are numerous domestic activities we can engage in to help us relax and unwind.

Here are a few things on my list of things to do on my next pocket me-times:

  • Play Bingo Online ~ what a perfect way to unwind while the little one takes his afternoon naps than by trying Ladbrokes.com. Not only will it be worthwhile, I might even get a chance to win something! I reckon it will be most entertaining, too, but I must be careful not to bet most of what’s left in my Paypal account, though!
  • Catch Up On My Reading ~ Instead of taking a nap with my little man, I’d snuggle with my favorite book for a change and try to finish a couple of chapters of the paperback I had bookmarked for awhile now
  • Watch Movies on DVD ~ I used to be such a movie buff but since my son developed a certain fascination for movies all I’ve been watching are his favorite cartoons and animations. Watching something that will appeal to my grown-up preference will be a very welcome change
  • Do Yoga ~ I have yet to write about my Yoga progress, but, yes, in one of my future pocket me-times I will commune with my mat once more. Yoga is one sure way to reduce stress and keep me relax and doing it even for a short period of time in a day will prove to be a perfect way to spend some of my precious me-times!

So what are your plans for your next me-time at home?

image is from freedigitalphotos.net

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