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Online Shopping: Mum’s Simple Pleasure

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the next items on my online shopping list 🙂

You must agree that the stress hardworking mums like us have to deal with day in day out is enough to make someone lose her marbles, that is why it is a must that we take a well-deserved break time and again. Going on impromptu pampering treatment or whisking yourself away on an overnight out-of-town trip might be a bit tricky to pull on your own that you might just forget all about it for the time being, but I know of one perfect way to de-stress and reward yourself after a tiring day without leaving the comfort of your living room ~ online shopping!

Online shopping, I must say, is the next best thing to wet wipes! It is most convenient and practical for mums like us who hardly have free time for ourselves. With the birth of a host of online shops these days, we can easily get our shopping done the fastest and most hassle-free way. You can simply order, pay for your purchases online, too and wait for these items to be shipped right at your doorstep! Easy-breezy!

So I make sure I make ample time for online shopping whenever I am online and when I deem fit {read:when I have the budget :laugh: }. I have recently purchased a blouse and a dress from another online shop on Facebook so I won’t be shopping anytime soon. But I have recently browsed through numerous items available on Lazada and found a number of interesting items. Here are a few of  the stuff I am eyeing to get the next time I had enough moolah:

  • Trendy Jeggings ~ I am big on clothings that combine style and comfort perfectly. I noticed that these fashionable printed leggings are in fashion these days that I’d want to add one in my wardrobe. It will be perfect to wear whenever I run errands or go out with my little man or when I attend my yoga class.
  • A timeless timepiece ~ I have a Citizen watch I bought eons ago which I have given to my Mama, thinking I won’t really have use for it anymore. Unbeknownst to me, my Mama gave it to my sister before she passed on. Now my sister won’t return it to me no matter how many watches she collect. So I decided to just buy myself another watch the next time I had the means to.
  • An oven toaster ~ I love sandwiches and thought that an oven toaster is a perfect addition to my diminutive kitchen. I have been meaning to get one for quite a while now and I aim to get it this year.

Lazada also boasts of a Cash-on-Delivery feature and offers free shipping for most items. You can also avail of a Php300 discount when you use the Discount Voucher Code LZDbrDgr  upon check out {applicable for purchases worth Php3,000 and up}. 

images from lazada.com.ph

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B is for Book Depository

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I discovered Book Depository in April and since I have spare fund in my Paypal account waiting to be spent, I browsed around and found these lovely books that I cannot simply turn down. Yes, it was a bad thing to do online shopping when you have the budget, since almost always you’d just end up splurging!  :laugh:

I was able to buy a number of books for myself, my sister and the little man. This copy of The Little Prince, one of my all-time favorite books, is one of the first ones to arrive. Who can resist this? It is a very good read, something that I would love for the little man to read when he is bigger and only costs me $2.78! The books are also individually shipped in bubble wrap envelopes to make sure the owner receive them in very good condition. And what’s best about Book Depository is that they offer free shipping worldwide, yes, including the Philippines! You just have to wait for awhile before your orders are shipped, but I tell you it was well worth the wait.

Apart from The Little Prince, I also ordered the following books:

  • The Silver Linings Playbook {$9.80}
  • Guess How Much I Love Your ~ Hardbound {2.65}
  • Cars 2 Ultimate Sticker Book ~ {6.64}
  • Cars 2 Lift-and-Look Book ~ Board Book {11.04}
  • Mater’s Amazin’ Adventures in Paperback {3.88}

I just stopped myself from ordering a copy of the latest book by Paolo Coelho, but I will be eyeing that the next time I order. If you have not discovered Book Depository yet, I think it is high time that you check them out now!  😀

Sharing this post with Blog Photo Challenge and Fat Mum Slim’s June #fmsphotoaday.

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Product Review: Address Stickers From Label Yourself

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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

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my address sticker labels in action! had to blur my address for security reasons

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!  :-))

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A big envelope like this is too much for a roll of stickers, won’t you agree? Nevertheless, I love these cool stickers! ^_^

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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