Buubblewrap's Bag Organizers

Now my mum is more organized!

I just love that my mum's stuff inside her bag is no longer a pile of many many things! Now it's easier to dig around her bag. Thanks to Bubblewrap's bag organizers =) Next purchases will be for my friends =)

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Really Sad

I do not understand why there are people who are heartless! How could someone use a 6- year old child for pornography???? My heart literally broke when I saw the clip on TV Patrol about the expose. It will be aired on Saturday through XXX (eXclusibong eXplosibong eXpose.

I hope people with big hearts and much to share will help out the little girl.

Body Image Distortion

In college, I have written a paper on the effects of media (print, tv, etc.) to girls' perception on their body image. An astounding percentage has responded negatively after just 10 minutes of exposure to images and videos of "perfectly- shaped" girls. Before their exposure to various media, they saw themselves as healthy, in the normal range, and beautiful. After exposure they suddenly became overweight, fat, ugly, and things that were not what they thought before hand. The results were disturbing that they had to undergo debriefing a few hours after. I knew then that I had to do something to help promote healthy body images, most especially with adolescents. I made sure to start with my family. Then helped friends, and acquaintances be confident in their body type. So far, I made a head start. But I lost track after a period of time.

Then I had my fair share of weight gain. I resorted to popping a wide range of pills. Name any type of weight- loss pill, I have probably tried it out. I'd take them for a month, loose weight, then take them again when I gained a few pounds. It's not healthy I know, but the thought of loosing weight instantaneously was just too good to resist. I knew of the side- effects like it may damage your kidney, cause insomnia, dull and sallow skin, etc. but I never took any of it seriously. Then I read a blog here in Multiply about a case where her aunt got really sick because of taking slimming pills. I knew then that I had to stop. I was terrified! I never thought it was possible, but it really does a lot of damage to your body. I immediately threw out my stash and never looked back. Now, I'm eating healthy and exercising to address my "sexy" issues. Hehe!

Here's the link to the post: DON'T DO DIET PILLS!!!

Fashion Galore's Anniversary Treat!!!

This is one fun promo! Will join soon I go loco over anything red, so this really appeals to me. Haha! Visit Jam's site for details

JAM'S site (galore.multiply.com)

Nadia's take on Friendship

Friendship has always been overrated. Yes, it is true that we sometimes take the word friend for granted. And some may cross their boundaries, not knowing that they may not be considered as such. It's even more difficult to proclaim someone a friend if you don't even know them that well.

I'm blessed to have friends whom I now consider sisters. They're family! They will always be a part of my life. NO MATTER WHAT.

I am re-posting Nadia's post on friendship. Here it is:

VEIL OF FRIENDSHIP

The word "friend" is one that is slung around often in this world, but very few people seem to know what it actually means. "Friend" is not a word to play fast and loose with, nor is it a term to be hastily applied to a person you happen to be acquainted with. "Friend" is a word to be used carefully, because "friends" are to be chosen very carefully.

Whenever I tell someone that I have only a handful of friends, they're not entirely sure how to respond. It is not my wish to offend or to hurt anyone, there are a good many upstanding people...people whom I admire...who have called themselves "friends." Most of these are people who I enjoy spending time with and conversing with, but they are not friends. These people must learn to distinguish between "friendliness" and "friendship."

For I have taken the advice of the sage which clearly makes sense, "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few". And let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

A true friend is more than just an interesting person to speak with for an hour or two so as to pass the time. Rather, a friend is someone to depend on, someone to lean on, and someone who is (almost) necessary for life. Real friendship is lasting. I know people who have spoken of their "school friends" who they forgot about when they graduated and began college or a career. These people were not real friends. Friends love at all times. Friends argue, friends offer correction, friends are even sometimes (wrongly) angry at each other...and these things are all natural and to be expected in a real friendship.

True friends are open with each other, and overlook one another's faults. True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance. A friend knows all about you, and still likes you. The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself.

I said friends are open with one another. The inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away.

It has been over 12 years since I met my circle of friends, and I am not only content with that, but happy for it. Old friends are the best. I miss them so much and I want to make them a part of my life every chance I get. I am fortunate to have them around eagerly interested in my new found life. I know I won’t dread the day going back home and still finding friends with open arms.

-> Nadia's post <-

Things to do in Davao???

The family will be in Davao on the Philippines' Independence Day for my cousin's wedding. Any ideas/ suggestions on interesting and must- visit places there?

Thanks!

Mass PM= Annoying!!!

Don't you just feel the blood rise to your head when you see personal messages in your inbox that come from online shops who post announcements on new items or updates on what they peddle??? Countless blogs have been posted regarding this matter but to no avail. People, what is difficult to understand with the 'personal message' term??? Please practice netiquette. Come on, it's not really that difficult.

Anyway to get rid of those mass PMs permanently in your inbox, click the X icon on the lower right side of the post. Something like this will appear:


Click on the OK button to get rid of the PM forevah!!!

HELP:Affordable Furniture Shops

Hi everyone! Would you know of shops where we can buy affordable but nice furniture? Let me know if you have any ideas! Thanks!!

Not functioning???

I was supposed to put up an album for all the online shops and purchases I made since 2005 but the creative side of my brain was not really excited about it. So I stopped, right smack in the middle of putting together all the pictures I took. Promise, I'll get it done very soon.

What? 2005??? I can't believe I started buying online since July 2005! But it was a good thing because I met a couple of really good sellers who are now my friends. Online shopping is really addictive and I've been hooked since then!! That's why I've been very careful not to go overboard with the shopping. The only amount I spend whenever I do shop online is the actual cash that I have in my wallet. If it's not enough, then it means I can't very well afford it (no matter how cheap it is). That has always been my rule of thumb. So if it I really like something but don't have enough cash-on-hand, I ask the seller if she could keep the item reserved for me until a certain date. And if the item is quite expensive, I give a down payment for the sellers' security.

I've been scammed once but that didn't stop me from all the shopping! I still shop online and spend hours upon hours browsing different stores, looking up on bogus sellers & buyers (chismis time! ), sending out inquiries, and a whole lot more!

to fellow Multiply shoppers!