The Shopaholic In Me

I was in Shangrila-Mall today from a meeting and thought of buying something for the dear husband.

Got him these…

2 Lacoste Shirts (1 polo shirt and 1 short sleeves polo)

I had those put in a box and wrote in the cards…

“Because you are a VIP (a very important person) to us, a simple gift for you!”

“Really appreciate all your efforts in providing a happy life for our family.”

Ok, fine.  I am trying to be mushy here.  Anyway, one of the truths of the matter is that Lacoste is on sale!  So that’s one of the reasons why I also bought two pieces!  (lol!)  

But nevertheless, it is sometimes nice to give something unexpectedly, just a token of appreciation to the person you always choose to love!  (naks!)

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Jody’s Christmas Gift Suggestions

Found another quiant stall at the 3rd floor of Podium Mall called Artbox.  And I found lovely pieces of boxes for christmas gifts.  What I like most is their watch organizer perfect as a gift for men in our lives.  I haven’t seen a man who doesn’t have more than 1 watch.  The husband for instance has six.  He changes from one watch to another and what I actually don’t find pleasing is when he just put it on top of my dresser all scattered around and I just keep on fixing it everyday.  So something like this could be a great tool to organize his watches.  

The cost of which is around Php 450-up.  And they come in pretty and nice prints of boxes.  Great gift for fathers and uncles as well.  Hmm, it could even be better if you can include a watch!  lol!

Sorry but I wasnt able to take a picture of the exact piece but it looks something like this.

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Do you exactly know when your make-up has expired?  Yes, make-up and all other beauty products do expire.  Here’s a rundown of the mill to double check when is the time to toss and throw already once you opened and started using it.  You wouldn’t trade a skin problem in keeping those. 

Liquid Foundation:  Six Months

Pressed Powder/Foundation, Blushes:  Two Years

Mascara:  Three Months

Liquid Eyeliners:  Three Months

Cream Eye Shadows and Concealers:  Six Months

Pencil Eyeliners and Powder Eye Shadows:  Two Years

Lipstick and Gloss:  Two Years

Lipliner:  Two Years and even more

Nail Polish:  One to Two Years

Skin Care (Moisturizers, Cleanser, Peels):  Please check carefully at the bottom of the label for expiration.  Usually, once opened, you have to use up until maximum of 6 months.

Sunscreen:  Six Months 

Hair Products:  One Year

Fragrance:  Two Years or even more

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 Jody’s Christmas Gifts Suggestions (JCGS)

Since it is just about 91 days to go before christmas (exactly 3 months to go!), I’m starting off something on this blog.  I would blog about some christmas gifts suggestions.  I have always been preparing early for christmas gifts for family and friends and even have an excel file of the gifts I bought for my godsons/goddaughters in the past years so to make sure not to repeat any of it.  Stuff I would post or blog about are either new found stuff or could be my old-time favorites.  For kick-off, read below:

I have a new addiction with scented candles and I just love the soy candles from Alice Blue Candle. I actually hoarded about 5 scents last week in their Glorietta Kiosk. My favorites from the Garden collection are White Tea and Ginger, Mediterranean Fig, and Lush Garden. This would all be perfect for our master’s bedroom. I also got something for our kitchen and I’m trying the Berry Crumble and the Hot Chocolate. Hmm, smells so yummy.

I started buying Alice Blue Candles since last year when my friend introduced it to me. I even recommended it already to some clients and two actually got it as souvenirs/gifts for their bridal entourage. It could also be perfect for christmas gifts.  They have stores in Glorietta 3, Makati, Trinoma and 3/L of Podium.  I believe they would also be joining a number of Bazaars, particularly the one organized by the American Women’s Club of the Philippines.  

Costs around Php415 for the big glass and Php175 for the small glass.  It comes in a box and I learned that they do have christmas packaging that would also be out soon.  

Two Thumbs Up for these scented candles.  

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What do you think of the above eyeglasses?  I have been thinking to change my Liz Clairborne eyeglasses because Bianca played with it and it has a deformed frame already.  Then I saw Zenni Optical was on FOX news! I checked their website and found Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni that are available online. I was suprised to learn that they even have Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses. Such a great find.  I found some women stylish glasses and I fell in love with the above one.  I don’t care if it is too girly.  I love the combination of pink and plum color here with small floral designs.  

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I woke up early today to fix my cabinet. It has been long overdue for a OVERHAUL. I mean, there’s a lot of things I already need to dispose. I have been thinking to put up a garage sale already since not only my stuff I need to let go but also those from the kids and the husband. I feel clutter all over the place. My husband suggested that I post all things I want to dispose online and make an online garage sale. It makes sense. I can make a business out of it. I need something like Concentric Business Solutions which provides wide range of hosting and registration service for small business websites. I could even ask my friends and relatives to also post their “for disposal” items already and still try to make money out of it. In this trying times, we need to find solutions to augment our needs. What could be a good name for this online garage sale? I can inquire from Concentric Business Solutions about domain name registration, and email hosting so I can easily answer all queries online. They also of course have web hosting, and freebies like spam filters and virus protection.  Hmm, I hope I can find time to work on this.  It could be an interesting business with no “capital” needed.  

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Take advantage of 50% off on all items from Our Home 2nd Warehouse sale until sunday, Sept 21 at Megatrade Hall 3 in SM Megamall Bldg B.  

You can start shopping for your christmas gifts here.  

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It happened so quickly.  

A bag-hag friend who accompanied me said it’s AUTHENTIC and definitely a GOOD buy for the price. 

It was so fast. 

Next thing I know, I walked out the store with this irresistable B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L baby!

Chanel Classic Flap (Small)

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I went here last year and found great pieces for giveaways and christmas gifts. 

This year schedules are:  

Sept 12 to 14

Oct 24 to 26 

Nov 28 to 30

Dec 12 to 14

This bazaar will be at Rockwell Tent (beside Powerplant Mall)

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Jhona tagged me about all soap and shampoo.

Some Rules:
1. You can include in the post a picture of your favorite soap or the soap you are currently using.
2. Please post this in the blog which you will add in the “blogs that joined.” You can add unlimitted number of blogs as long as this tag is posted there.
3. Please link back to the person who tagged you and pass this tag to many of your friends.
4. If you have more than one blog, please post this to all of your blogs so your other blogs can be listed to the master list too.
5. Remember to come back here at DANCING IN MIDLIFE TUNE (pls. don’t change this link) and leave the exact post url so I can add you to the master list as this is one way to help increase our rankings and improve our Technorati Authority
6. Tag as many friends as you can. BLOGS THAT JOINED: Dancing in Midlife Tune -Aeirins Collections - BiznHoney - Kidd Designs - Shopaholic Ties The Knot - My Random Thoughts – A Reality Bite – My Wonderful Life  – The Shopaholic in Me – YOUR BLOG

soap questions:
1. favorite soap: Likas Papaya (hehehe, buking!)
2. facial soap: Celeteque or Oil of Olay
3. body soap: Likas Papaya also
4. intimate soap: Lactacyd
5. laundy soap: Tide and Surf
6. undies soap: same Tide and Surf
7. baby soap: Johnson’s baby soap for margaux; oilatum for Bianca
8. favorite shampoo: Rejoice or Pantene
9. favorite conditoner: Pantene
10. baby shampoo: Johnson’s Baby Shampoo or the Nivea Baby Shampoo

Passing this to Joy, Jane and Jacqui.

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I am no Greta but I just love Plains and Prints since the time my coordinator friends, Peaches and Liza introduced me to the brand. I love their blouses, very couture and chic but also not gonna cut out your pocket. Recently, I have been buying also their dresses.

Sorry, but I really changed clothes line since then, no more Bayo and Kamiseta for me. I find their pieces now a crap. Something which I can just buy in 168 mall.  But not with Plains and Prints. Folks, this is my personal opinion ok.  But you can see for yourself.  Material/Fabric pa lang, ang layo na!

Recently, Rajo Laurel is asked to design nice pieces for the store. Can’t wait to get hold of new blouses! Good thing, I have a priviledge card already to take off the 10% off the price tag every time I buy.

Check out here some new collections from Rajo Laurel line.

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Don’t get me wrong, I got some things for the husband too.  Got him this…

A travel bag with wheels for his golf bag.  (his golf bag is inside)

and this…

Air Climber (its at Php8K in home TV shopping, got it almost half)

He’s just happy to be part of my online earnings!  No complaints!  (dapat lang no!)

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The Sak Bag (bnew)

The Sak Bag and wallet (bnew)

Ralph Lauren (bnew)

Burberry Bag (very slightly used, as in super good buy!)

Kate Spade Anabel Tote (bnew)

Enuf said!  

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Got this from Dez.

Players: ALPHA / YEN / MICH / DEZ / JODY / YOUR NAME HERE

My roommate and I once: never had a roommate, now na lang, my husband and kids!
Never in my life have I: done sky diving!  (wala akong maisip!)
High school was: fun, fun, fun!  
When I’m nervous: I’m freaking out!  
My hair: needs a haircut!

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I bought abundant toys online from ebay which were all part of the balikbayan box.

• Little Touch Leappad for with animal puzzle
• 4 extra Littile Touch cartridges
• My First Leappad Deluxe complete with backpack and 3 extra books and cartridges
• LeapPad Read and Write
• 4 Books for LeapPad Read and Write
• Leapster L-Max in pink
• Dora the Explorer Cartdrige fro Leapster L-Max
• 2 Micro Digital Camera 
• Huggable Pablo
• Huggable Dora
• Leappad Light

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