London 2012 | Hobnobbing, Star-spotting!

If plane tickets and a gold credit card are all that I need to go to London, then most likely I won't be here - at home, in the Philippines, blogging.

After watching the opening ceremony and witnessing the Olympic Torch being lit, the little man has been bugging me like crazy to go to London so he could see the 'big fire' (as he calls it) for himself. He kept on asking for this incessantly, to the point where you just want to give in to his whim just so he would stop nagging. Unfortunately, the little man and I don't have a British visa, unlike Mum who now happens to be a citizen.

To pacify him a bit, I made him wear his London 2012 shirt set to school the other day. Wednesday is wash day, so they don't have to wear their school uniform.

Meanwhile, in Westfield, my cousin John and his friends are on a school break and enjoying the crazy, fun, sublime atmosphere of the Olympics. He even had the chance to meet athletes on several occasions.

Ike Diogu of Hornets/LA Clippers.

Al Faruq Aminu of the New Orleans Hornets.

Our very own Bulilit, Mark Barriga!

As you can see, my cousin and his friend Fernan are still proud Pinoys, despite their British citizenship. My cousin even calls out Mayweather in this interview with EsNews. And Fernan calls him a 'relic of the past', LOL!

Cockney usually amazes me (Gordon Ramsay's in particular), but hearing it from my cousin just made my migraine recur. Hahaha! Peace, brother. See you in December!

Back to School Blast | Win a Tropic Mind Membership Package!

The Rebel Sweetheart welcomes you to the Back To School Blast 

hosted by This Flourishing Life, Tailor Made Momma, and Generations Of Savings. 

This event features items for all of your back to school needs. Each blog participating is giving away a prize or prize pack with a minimum value of $25, and the hosts are giving away prize packs with a total value of $1000! This event runs from August 1-14, 2012.

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to review and feature Tropic Mind, an educational website that covers an array of topics. There's Math, Physics, Biology, Anatomy, Health and Nutrition, Ancient History, Astronomy, Ecology and the Environment, and a whole lot more.

These topics are discussed in a fun and unique manner - either through an educational cartoon, an animated game, or both. Your Tropic Mind experience is made even more fun and engaging with these cute characters.

Parents are rest-assured that all content found in the site are appropriate for kids. Uploaded material and created items are strictly-monitored, while comments and messages go through a language-filtering system prior to posting.

My three-year-old loves this site so much, and I'm glad that we've been given the chance to experience this website firsthand. Most of the topics are appropriate for children aged 6-12, and if you have kids within this age range, then you're in luck!

Tropic Mind is giving away a free ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP to one lucky winner! Valued at $49.95, this paid membership allows you to enjoy more games, more lessons, and make the most out of the site.

Enter the giveaway through the Rafflecopter below. You earn entries by completing different tasks - they're easy peasy and I'm pretty sure you can complete all of the specified tasks in no time. It's not really mandatory, but if you finish all the tasks you earn an equivalent of fifty (50) entries. Good luck! :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And do visit the other bloggers who are also part of this event. They also have great prizes in store for you!

Grand Prize: This Flourishing Life, Generations Of Savings, and Tailor Made Momma are all hosting the grand prizes on their blogs. They are featuring prizes totaling $1000 in back to school gear for all ages. Head on over to their sites to enter!

Disclaimer: Please note that the Back To School Blast hosts and participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prize, but we will make every effort to help the winner in obtaining it. 

Children Learn to Smile from their Parents.

Thank you Mommy Bubbles, for capturing my son's smile. :)

A Wordless Wednesday post.

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Coach Madison Op Art Sateen Handbag

One of Coach's favorite silhouettes, updated in lustrous sateen with an intricate Op Art pattern: tailored on the outside, beautifully organized on the inside. Heritage hardware and our horse-and-carriage logo plaque lend it a classic Coach look, while a slender strap keeps it squarely on the shoulder.

• Op Art multi print fabric with leather trim
• Inside multifunction pocket
• Zip-top closure, fabric lining
• Handles with 7" drop
• 9 1/2" (L) x 7 1/2" (H) x 3 1/2" (W)

Big thank you to Mom Powered Media owners: Mom to Bed by 8, Powered By Mom and Real Mom Reviews for organizing this coachlicious fashion event.

As well as our fantastic co-hosting blogs Freebie Spot, There's a Contest for That and Keeping Your Cents.

Join | Saint Germain Paris Makeup Giveaway!

Diva Fabulosa & Jenn's Blah Blah Blog are proud to bring you another Fabulous Giveaway!

About our Sponsor:

 

Saint Germain Paris makeup is an affordable cosmetics collection with contemporary design and Parisian sophistication. With the spirit and refinement of Paris in mind, this collection offers women quality makeup at a fraction of the cost with a chic, French design. Named after Saint Germain des près, a region in Paris near the river La Seine and famous for its charming streets and romantic feel, Saint Germain Paris blends quality formulas with sleek, French inspired packaging. Saint Germain Paris offers a full range of products for eyes, lips, face and nails . All products are free of harmful chemicals, formulated for all skin types and colors, and available in a variety of colors and shades.

If you're a makeup junkie like me, or simply someone who loves joining giveaways and winning free stuff, here's your chance to snag fabulous items from Saint Germain Paris!

 20 lucky winners (yes I said 20 :)) will get all the product feature on the giveaway button except for the girl of course :) This is so amazing!! We are very excited for you!! You can enter to win the following:

• Cosmetic bag
• one eyeliner pencil
• one lipstick
• one eyeshadow duo
• one eyeshadow brush
• one nail polish

Total value of this prize package is $450! How sweet is that? :)
This giveaway will run from August 1 - September 1, and is open to US/CAN only.
Apologies to my international fans and readers as this is a group giveaway and there are rules which I, too, have to abide. Will definitely make it up to you in the events to come. :)

And now, on to the giveaway! Send in your entries via the Rafflecopter below.