Special Delivery: A day's Haul

I can't believe it, but September is already coming to an end. Time indeed flies so fast and I'm already left behind, got lots of overdue posts! The past days had been very busy, a lot of things happened and I can't put it all in one post so I am gonna try my best to blog it all away tonight just to catch up. And to set the mood, I decided to start up with my haul for this week.

It's been a while since the last time I received a special delivery, it's kinda weird because I was used to receiving parcels almost everyday haha! Anyway I received 2 parcels yesterday, those are the prizes from my previous winnings.

Septemeber 26, around lunch time my first parcel arrived. It was really unexpected and I honestly do not know what it is.

Xend 

 I got all excited so I opened it up as soon as I finished taking a photo teehee

What a lovely packaging! The box is no ordinary box at all.

3 Variants of Kolours Hair Dye

I was really fascinated with the packaging. Of all the parcels I've received this one is by far the loveliest! I won this a giveaway last August and it was hosted by the fashion bloggers Lissa Kahayon of Scene Stealer and LAureen Uy of Break My Style. Te giveaway was sponsored by Nuffnang Philippines. I know, it took a while before it was sent out.

Later that day, the second parcel arrived.

LBC Pakaging

5 Variants of Champs Chewable Vitamins

Kids checking 'em out

I have been waiting for this for a while. I won this last July from Mommy Cj M. De Castro of Planeville Mom. 

Since she announced the winners, we never heard anything from her anymore, until last week. She had her reasons and it's totally fine, I'm just glad she's okay, coz we were also kinda worried when she went MIA. But she's back and Kuya Tantan now have his Chewable Vitamins which he really loves!

FOOD: Creamy Tuna Pasta (Red Sauce)

It's already 2 in the morning and I am still wide awake! Remember about the Creamy Tuna Pasta I prepared for Kuya T's 4th birthday last September 15? I promised to make a Recipe post about it, so here it is!

We love Spaghetti and since I also love tuna, I just decided to put a twist on it and came up with this, it may not be an original Recipe but I came up with this on my own, didn't copy it from anyone.

Ingredients:

 

Spaghetti Noodles

Spaghetti Sauce

Century Tuna

Nestle Cream

Onions

Garlic

Salt

Cooking oil

Excuse me for using different brands, yan lang kase available (tee hee)

We, especially Kuya T and Jaear prefer the Filipino Style Sauce

If you like it Spicy, you can use the Hot and Spicy Century Tuna.

The size of the ingredients also depends on the number of people you will be serving this to, as for me I cooked 1 kilos of pasta, snack and dinner na rin. And the left over could still be served the next day, so hindi sayang.

Cooking Procedure

Pasta: 

1 Pour water in a large pot and bring to a boil

2. Put in salt and oil

3. Add the Spaghetti Noodles, and cook until tender.

4. Drain then set aside

Sauce:

1. In a pan, saute garlic and onion

2. Put in the Tuna and let it cook for 3-5 minutes

3. Add the Spaghetti Sauce, then let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. You can add salt if desired.

4. Add the Cream while continuously stirring for a minute.

5. Remove from heat and pour over to the cooked pasta and serve!

I was only able to use 1 Nestle Cream, according to J it's already okay na. So that depends on your taste preference. 

 Voila! Creamy Tuna Pasta (Red Sauce)

Same Filipino style spaghetti with a twist of Tuna and Cream. 

There you have it, easy and yummy you should try it too!
I'm hitting the sack now, Good night♥

Throwback Thursday: Childhood Memories!

This Throwback Thursday has been going viral for a while now. I mean I could see a lot of Throwback Thursday posts every now and then, not that I am KJ or anything but I never get to join this craze, not until today. I bet you would be raising your eyebrows if I tell you why LOL. But to some who loves joining online contests like me would understand. Yes! You got it right, I did my first ever Throwback Thursday post for the sake of an online contest.

This contest is hosted by Baby Expo Philippines Facebook Page. 

All you have to do is to post a photo of yours when you were young or a baby photo and use the Hashtag #BabyAndFamilyExpoPH. Submission of entries is until 11:59 pm only and announcement of winner will be tomorrow 12 noon. The cutest picture and caption wins 500 worth of GC from Reyes Barbecue. Not bad right?

So I scanned over our photos and good thing there were few old photos of mine that was saved on our hard drive. Yey so I was able to join and I actually submitted not just 1 but 3 entries. And here they are, including the captions.

Didn't know I was a minion ever since I was just a baby...Oh I love Banana's! #BananaLover #ThrowBackThursday#BabyAndFamilyExpoPH

Missin' the carefree moments when all I wanna do is play all day and that my only struggle is how to put on my slippers right! haha... Taken way back...long long time ago with my cousin Jayson Nuval#ThrowbackThursday #BabyAndFamilyExpoPH

They say that our first Best friend's our siblings, I couldn't agree more that's why I am thankful that I am blessed with a big sis and 2 big brothers! We may be separated by distance but forever we're family nothing could change that. #ThrowbackThursday#BabyAndFamilyExpoPH

I actually wanted to send some more entries but I thought that it's too much, OA na haha! Win or loose, it doesn't really matter because I actually enjoyed doing it. It made me look back and reminisce. Nakaka-miss talaga maging bata! I think I might do this every Thursday, makiki-join na rin sa craze. Infairness looking over the photos made me Nostalgic, but I don't wanna post any ka-dramahan here.

Let me just share some more Throwback Thursday photos:

With our eldest Kuya Sar, I would cry whenever he leaves

and go to school. (Zamboanga City)

With my Ate Flor, we have 7 years age gap. We use to

fight a lot when I was young, but turned out to best friends now.

She's now residing in the US. (Zamboanga City)

 My Christening and 1st Birthday celebrated at once.

(Zamboanga City)

 With my Mom. (La Union)

 I won Little Miss San Francisco. A pageant in our barangay.

(San Fernando City, La Union)

 With my Kuya Mike

Yours truly, taken at Acapulco Beach, I was 

around 5 years old.

I was actually thinking twice weather I should post these photos or not, pero sige na first time eh hehe!

So basing on the photos, I could tell that my childhood years was really awesome. I've been to different places already, I was born in Zamboanga City, grew up in La Union and relocated here in Manila when I got married.

Okay that's it! Before I get emotional here haha! 

Till next post!

Edited: Random Haul

This is another Special Delivery Post but this time it's for the whole week so i decided to compile it all together in one post. This is one of my pending posts since I was busy the past few days.
It's already a known fact that I love joining contests,(sorry for flooding your news feed Facebook Friends :p) and luckily I also have my share of winnings. Last week was full packed because 4 days in a row I received some of my prizes, check 'em out.

Lets start with Monday, we still have a hangover from baby A's 1st Birthday when a parcel was delivered to us by Kuya Guard. It was my prize from Malayan Insurance Philippines, I only joined their Facebook contest once and luckily won. I believe they are having a giveaway every week.

 Tumbler 

Baby A opening the box for me!

Tuesday's haul, my prize from [i am a dekaphobic]

2,000 GC for Yabu: House of Katsu

I haven't tried Yabu yet, but I am reading great reviews about them so I'm really excited to try 'em out. Surely I will blog about our experience once we get to use these GC's!

Wednesday, another unexpected parcel...

A metallic Pink Jewelry Box with Glittered Butterfly Design

When Kuya Guard handed it to me, I was excited especially when I read "Fragile" on the packaging and with that I already had an idea what's inside. This Jewelry Box is my prize from Ms.Jaqui Perez of Styledom 

blog, it's Part 1 of her anniversary giveaway and my prize was sponsored by Sissy Shoppe. Since I moved to Manila all my accessories are in one pouch so it's all mixed up, now I can organize them all!

Thursday, no parcel. But Friday I received 2!

GC for 12-pcs Korean Fried Chicken

This arrived early while I was on my Prenatal Check up. I won this from EricJaz Foodies. We thought of using this for Kuya T's birthday but it was raining so we weren't able to go out. Honestly I haven't tried Korean Fried Chicken yet so I am also excited to try it out!
Later that day another one arrived!

Super Hydration Booster

I won this from Aloe Derma Philippines Facebook Page, first 100 Likers. It came with a Product Catalogue, and I find their products really interesting. I'm gonna give this product a try and see if it works on my skin.

I would also want to include other prizes, I almost forgot about them.

Moringana Malunggay Capsules

I won this from Moringana's  Like and Share Facebook contest last August.

3000 Voucher from Mendrez Shoes and Bags

I won this from Mendrez Shoes & Bags Facebook Page last August but the voucher was only emailed to me first week of September. It's worth the wait right? You might as well check on them because they do have promos/giveaways from time to time.

So that's my haul from different online contests. Isn't it cool? I am getting free stuff, free clothes, get to try new products, foods and Restaurants and have them all shipped right to my doorsteps. This is why I  love joining contests! Well so far I haven't won any cash and gadgets yet, (malas yata ako sa ganun hehe) but I know time will come, I'm really hoping! But of course with all these blessings indeed i'm happy and very thankful!
Do you also love joining online contests? If yes, then what's your biggest winning so far? Feel free to share :)

Happy 4th Birthday Kuya Tantan!

It's been 4 years now that my life became more meaningful. My life was changed big time since I held you in my arms and for that I will be forever thankful having you as my first born, Kuya Tantan. And now that you've turned 4, all I wish is for you to be happy. You will always be Mommy's little Man,Belated Happy Birthday Kuya Tantan!

We planned on celebrating both kids birthday together, however we thought that Kuya T has his own celebration of his 1st birthday so we might as well give baby A her 1st birthday party. Last SUnday, September 15 was Kuya T's 4th birthday. It was raining so we weren't able to go out so instead we just celebrated it at home with my in laws.
It was just a simple celebration and we decided to have it on merienda time. My in laws took care of the Cake and the Ice cream then I cooked my specialty, Creamy Tuna Pasta.

Half Box of  Ice Box Cake 325.00 

Half Box of Potato Almond Crunch Cake 300.00

My mom in law bought these cakes are from Becky's Kitchen. They look very simple but tastes like heaven. So far these are the only flavor that I have tasted and loved it, I would definitely try out other flavors.

Double Dutch and Rocky Road Overload Ice Cream & Waffle Cones from my sis in law

My Creamy Tuna Pasta! (will make a Recipe post for this)

 Table Set Up (extra pa yung Barbie Cake ni Athena )

 While we were singing him Happy Birthday

 He's really excited to blow the candle

 Playing with the cake

 Baby A 

 Close up? hehe

 Nice smile Kuya Tantan!

 Sige sa Mantsa!

 Takaw :p

Here's my Babies drinking their Milks before the day ends

We forgot to give him our Present during his birthday, we only remembered it the next day.

 Packed in a glittered green gift bag

Remote Controlled Race Car from Toy Kingdom
He loves Toy Cars!

A simple celebration it is but very special, I'm sure Kuya Tantan loved it. I hope that this memories would make him smile in time when he sees it. 

Belated Happy Birthday again Kuya Tantan, WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!

After the celebration I noticed Kuya T was feverish, he's hot to the touch and was a bit irritable. That is why I wasn't able to blog about his birthday right away. But he is okay now, his fever only lasted for 2 days. Maybe it's because of the changing weather, in fact I am also not feeling well right now but I already have lots of pending posts so I'm trying to stay up as long as I can. Okay so that's it for now. Till next post!

Ciao!