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Photo prints + other personalized items from arts cow

10.03.2012 by mumwrites // 1 Comment

products, online deals, online shopping — mum’s usual package from Art’s Cow

One of the simple pleasures I’ve discovered online is to get great deals using coupons + to order prints from Art’s Cow. I’ve ordered numerous prints to date, along with various other personalized items, too! Apart from several hundreds of photos, I have also purchased a photo book along with a bunch of other stuffs like puzzles for the little man, a mouse pad, + a couple of watches for me + the little man. Their items are of good quality + they ship my orders timely that I’d get them after 2 weeks or so! + would you believe that I get most of the items for free + all I need to do is pay for the shipping?

My current favorite is this Lightning McQueen bag {I shall feature it in a separate post}, which I have ordered last month. What I love about this eco-bag is that it is so huge I use it regularly whenever we go to the grocers as it fits a number of grocery items, including a 1.6kilo can of milk+ a whole bunch of other pantry staples . It is also very sturdy so it is now my regular shopping companion. Oh well, I am also waiting for my latest order + I cannot wait to get my personalized stamp pad{I will be using it for my postcard collecting hobby}!

I am such a huge Art’s Cow fan that is why I am so thrilled to share with you this coupon code: 99centsmumwrites

By using this code you can order numerous personalized items that you fancy + pay 99 cents plus FREE SHIPPING! How good can it get, right? Check out all the items you can browse from here: https://www.artscow.com/photo-gifts/99cents-gifts

For all these great finds, it is really easy to surmise that Art’s Cow is truly a god-send + I’ll be sure to order more stuff from them in the future {as long as my pocket permits, that is! }.

Use the 99centsmumwrites coupon code + begin your Art’s Cow journey! Let me know what personalized items you ordered from them in a comment below, right?

Disclaimer: No, I was not compensated by Art’s Cow for this post + all opinions are 100% my own.

The New Multiply Marketplace + Online Shopping Convenience

10.22.2011 by mumwrites // 11 Comments

It has been awhile since I visited the Multiply Marketplace {I used to frequent it to hunt for bargain books + later on, for baby items for Jared + party supplies when we celebrated his first birthday}, I heard a few months ago {when I attended Bloggerfest + one of Multiply’s representative spoke briefly about it} that exciting changes are taking place in the site, so you imagine my surprise when I ventured into it this afternoon + found a couple of great features for optimum online shopping convenience.

Firstly, I noticed the newly-improved and very-user friendly interface that they have come up with. It is more pleasant to the eyes, which, I reckon, will entice + encourage more people to purchase items from them. More popular sellers + items were also showcased in the Featured Products + Featured Sellers section which allows for a very easy browsing of potential items + products for you to buy. The site is just very well-organized, with a Category tab on the sidebar, for more browsing convenience.

But, what got me so excited is the all-new Paypal payment feature {I used to be discouraged to buy online before since I still need to go to the nearest bank or Globe outlet to pay for my online purchases!}. Yes, Multiply Marketplace is now accepting Paypal. Don’t it just make online shopping even more convenient? With a simple click on you mouse + you will finish your transaction in no time. I just can’t help it, so I sampled on a few items {I came across this book by Paulo Coelho + Sophie Kinsella + I simply cannot say no! They are pre-loved anyway, so, no major harm done on my Paypal account! Ha! }

To pay for your purchase, all you have to do is follow these simple steps:

1. After making your purchase, go to your shopping cart to review your purchases:

2. Simply proceed to check out + select Paypal on the Payment Options tab.Your screen will look like this:

3. Once you ticked on Paypal, the site will direct you to this screen, simply choose the Have a Paypal account if you have an existing one.

4. You will then be prompted to fill in your log-in details, just like so:

5. There is no need to fill in the amount you need to pay as this will be automatically computed. All you need to do is click on the Pay Now button + your transaction is complete. You will then be redirected to your Multiply shopping cart.

6. Your transaction is now complete!

Easy-breezy, right? Now I will never have to endure endless queues or even brave the very-crowded mall to pay for my Multiply purchases! In fact, I am thinking of getting some more items, for the little man, this time. I might get him a doodle water play mat from Babebi {I have been planning to get one of these even before Jared’s 2nd birthday} or this cute animal romper costume from Chiepao Store

Also, if ever you are so inclined, you can also easily open a free, + I repeat free, shop of your own. I actually got excited so I decided to make one of my own. I will initially offer ad spaces for my blogs + article writing services, but, eventually, I hope to venture on carrying children’s books + other products, as well. Check out my Multiply shop, which I christened mumsells, for more details!

If you have more queries, kindly visit Multiply Marketplace now! + do let me know, through a comment below how your own transaction went.

GMA Kapuso Foundation Launches Ukay-Ukay For A Cause

07.14.2011 by // 5 Comments

Henry Perez - Executive Director, GMA Kapuso Foundation

I was fortunate to be among the bloggers invited to attend the GMA Kapuso Foundation‘s launch of their new fund-raising project, Ogie and Regine Celebrity Ukay-Ukay.This is an e-bay-based online auction that will commence on 15 July (this coming Friday) + shall run for the next 10 days. Another round will begin on July 25 too. What’s special about this online auction is that it will feature pre-loved premium items by celebrities such as Ogie Alcasid + wife, Regine, Kris Aquino, Sharon Cuneta, Dingdong Dantes + Chris Tiu, who dropped by during the conference + gave a quick background about his signatured jersey that will also be auctioned this coming Friday.

Autographed Jersey by Chris Tiu

Other items that are included in the 15 July auction are Regine Velasquez’s Prada Bag, John Lapuz’ Andy Warhol Seiko Watch, Sharon Cuneta’s Valentino Rosette Sandals, + Ogie Alcasid’s Branded Karma Music Workstation keyboard:

I would love to bid on that Karma Keyboard, my little man would enjoy playing with it + who knows some of Ogie Alcasid’s songwriting prowess rubs into him when he uses it!

And here are some of the items to be auctioned on July 25, a Kris Aquino cocktail dress, Mel Tiangco’s Paul Cabral Gown + Regine Velasquez’s Nicole Miller Aubergine gown:

GMA Kapuso Foundation, through their numerous projects, including Bisig-Bayan (medical assistance program), Kalusugan Karavan (medical mission), Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan (education program), continues to reach out to Filipinos in need of their assistance. Through the Ogie + Regine Celebrity Ukay-ukay they aim to raise funds for the benefit of their Kapuso School Developement (KSD) Project, a school-based program that aims to provide students in poor + remote areas in the country the following:

decent + functional classrooms conducive to learning
sanitation + water distribution facilities
raise environmental awareness through tree-planting activities around the school premises

Mel Tiangco, Executive Vice President/COO

They were able to build 89 classrooms from their Ondoy calamity fund + just last week they inaugurated 5 more classrooms in Zambales, Henry Perez proudly shared. According to Ms. Mel Tiangco they are aiming to build as many classrooms as they could or at least 50 classrooms a year which will cost them roughly about Php 35 Million, with a singe classroom amounting to Php 650,000 each. That is why they will be needing all the support they can get to make this goal into reality. She also invited the blogging community to be an instrument of love + be a venue for the readers to reach out to our fellowmen who are in need.

Apart from the e-bay auction, GMA Kapuso Foundation also had an ukay-ukay stall at the Heatwave Bazaar last summer + shall be having another one come Christmastime at the Noel Bazaar, which will be held at the PICC Forum this time around.

Education is every child’s right, the only treasure we can leave our children behind when we passed on, as what our parents would normally tell us, + what could be better way to join this worthy cause but by participating in this exciting event! You get to own a pre-loved item by your favorite celebrities at a steal + help build a school for the needy children in our country. What more can you ask for, right?

So save the date + participate in this online ukay-ukay on e-bay. For more information, you may reach GMA Kapuso Foundation through any of the following:

GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc Fanpage on Facebook
gmakf on Twitter
www.ebay.ph/ukayukay on e-bay

still waiting in endless queues to get your passport?

05.10.2011 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

I just can’t relive the memory of the first time I went to DFA to apply for a passport back in 2002 without reliving the long endless queues, all the hassle + the trouble brought about by bureaucracy + whatnot! Really not a pleasant experience! Imagine after enduring a whole day’s worth of falling in line + waiting for my turn, I even had to return the next day just to get what I initially came for? Very inconvenient + disappointing, I tell you!

The worse thing is that I never get to use the passport anyway (I was planning to seek employment overseas, back then, but had a change of heart since my parents, especially our father, won’t let us) after all the trouble I had to go through to get it! It settled dormant in a box with the rest of my stuff, untouched + unstamped, until it expired in 2007.

I never had the need to renew the thing since.

Now, imagine how surprised I was when I found out that I no longer have to suffer the same fate if I were to renew my passport. In fact, much thanks to Teleserv’s innovative services, I can easily go online or dial from my phone for passport renewal via their DFA Passport Appointment System. There are two ways to do this:

a. Applying via internet

simply log-on to passport.com + follow instructions to get an appointment schedule
prepare all needed documents or requirements (check out the list here)
just go to the DFA Consular Affairs Office at the scheduled date + time (check CAO’s location here)

b. Applying through phone

Call the DFA Passport Appointment System by dialling (02)737-1000 to get an appointment schedule
prepare all needed documents or requirements (check out the list here)
just go to the DFA Consular Affairs Office at the scheduled date + time (check CAO’s location here)

Really fast + convenient + it saves you a considerable amount of time you can use for some other endeavors.

Apart from this service, Teleserv also provide NSO Birth Certificate Delivery, Overseas Exit Clearance, + Group Application Services for NSO Certificates. Not only are they fast + convenient, but they also provide secure + confidential online payment options.

Here’s where you can keep in touch with Teleserv:

visit their website here + here
Like their page on Facebook andfollow them on Twitter
you can also subscribe for newsletter by sending them an e-mail with the subject “join”
give them a call:

(02) 737-1111 for NSO Inquiries

(02) 737-7777 for POEA Inquiries

(02) 737-1000 for DFA Inquiries

(02) 737-1173 for Group Application Service of NSO docs

As for me, I’ll take note of these contact details, you never know when they will come handy, right? I might be needing a passport soon or I might be needing to get one for my son

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