TV Watcher

Post contributed by Toni Jensen

If someone asked me what my favorite pastime was I would probably tell them boating or reading or something like that to make me feel more cultured. But in actuality, my favorite thing to do on a Saturday night if I?m not doing anything else is totally veg out in front of Lifetime and get invested in a corny movie. I recently got www.TvbyDIRECT.COM at home and I?ve been making up excuses so I can stay there and watch TV which is really kind of pathetic when you think about it. I know I?m a woman so I?m supposed to like Lifetime but honestly it makes me feel even more lame than if I didn?t like it! I guess it?s not that big of a deal and there are worse things I could be doing with my time but I feel like if any of my friends found out that I like to sit on the couch with a pan of brownies and a Meredith Baxter movie I would never hear the end of it!

shopping life lives on and some random things

Though I may have not updated my shopping trips here, rest assured that I am still up for it. Because I believed that once a shopper will always be a shopper. But that does not mean I really have to buy loads of items but maybe a few. Just so you know!

Anyway, for the the record I am proud to announce to the world that I bought a new purse. Its from Louis Vuitton-- Speedy 35 in damier. Just google for pics because I am very lazy to take pictures of it. The reason why I bought it is because I told my sister that I had been working too much I need to compensate myself for doing so. Besides that, I've been nice to my folks back home since I tried to convince our father to see a doctor for a general check up to check him if there's anything that needs to be address with his health. My persistence paid off, he went to the doctor and agreed for executive check up-- he spent 2 days in the hospital diligently following every test the doctors had ordered for him. Thank God!

So, after my dad's successful hospital stay, I drove down to AC pier mall, where designer items priced from $500 and above are being displayed! hhahahah I felt like I am a wanna be Joneses! Then I decided to pick something from LV. Gen & Mel went with me too and we both shopped like we have tons of money!

Straight Talk - My Choice

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Even after living here in the USA for almost 10 years, I still keep in touch with family and friends back in the Philippines.  I call a friend  every so often.  I monitor my older parents and other siblings at all times.  Connecting with them is important to me that is why it is important for me that my phone service provides great connectivity and clear connection.  Other than that, I also like the fact that my phone service offers low international long distance rates. 

 

I find Straight Talk very satisfying.  It is a phone provider where you can get everything you need for a minimal cost.  They have flexible plans that will fit your lifestyle.  You can get their "All You Need Plan" if you are a heavy phone user.  With this plan, you will get 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30 MB of web data.  If you would prefer using your phone without the worries of over spending, you can opt for their Unlimited Plan for $45 a month.  On top of all the affordable plans that Straight Talk offers, they also offer reconditioned phones for as low as $10.00.

 

I have made a great choice with Straight Talk.  I am very happy with their service.  I am one of their many satisfied customers. 

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Bruce Willis Has Serious Acting Ability

Written by Shannon Tillman

In my opinion Bruce Willis is one of the best actor's today. I recently watched his new movie Red on my www.tvbydirect.com and loved the entire movie. I've been a fan of his for years, and even before he became a huge movie star I remember my mom watching his show Moonlighting with Cybil Shepard.
I even admire how he has worked to keep a good relationship with his ex-wife and her new husband. He generally takes roles for action characters. Although, I wonder if he'll slow down a little now that he is getting older.

I've always thought Bruce Willis to be handsome, but I like that his characters are often humorous. My favorite movies are those that have both action and humor. I did enjoy his more serious role in Pulp Fiction though.

I find the craft of acting to be rather amazing because it seems so difficult to be able to transform yourself into a whole new person. You can tell those who aren't as skilled from the fact that they often play the same character movie after movie, so when someone such as Bruce Willis is able to go from John McClane in Die Hard to Butch Coolidge in Pulp Fiction; I have to admire that actor. I know that I'll be a huge Bruce Willis fan for many years.

behind those shopping trips.

There's this song "if a picture paints a thousand words.....na na na da da da..." my point is not about the cheesyness that envelops the message of the song but how it relates to the numerous times I had spent shopping. I thought I am a self confessed bag-a-holic but a shoe-a-holic instead. My friend Mel told me to take a picture of all my shoes ohh well I don't want to brag about it but its kind of a relief owning quite a few...errr a lot maybe? Facebook became active last night eastern time when I posted those 3 pictures.

I haven't thought that I could accumulate this much in less than 3 years, yes you read me right 3 long years of shoes shopping and still counting and by the way, only those New Balances sneakers are my husband's all the rests are mine.

Almost all the corners you can imagine in our house, are piles of shoe boxes. When I was young I wished to have a decent pair of shoes but I just simply can't, in order to feed my altered growing up years I somehow tried to patch up those times when I barely got nothing, without even knowing that I spent too much.

If I didn't send home those used shoes, sandals, flip-flops I think I could have been buried with it. When dad was with us, he lavished me with numerous shopping trips to the shoe store. He introduced me to shop at Macy's and the rests are my own finds all over. Believe me, if manong could see all these and the prices for each pair he would surely say, that is worth a big rice field!

Relationship Advice

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TwoOfUs for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have been married for over 7 years.  Just last year, we had our church wedding in the Philippines which was a  very nice celebration attended by my family and friends.  It was very memorable.

 

My marriage life is not perfect.  We have our shares of adjustments, struggles, and arguments the same with any other couples.  Interracial marriages undergo more adjustments because we have too many things that are not common between us.  We did survive and we are enjoying our married life. 

 

After 7 years, we are still in love and happy with each other.  It still feel like we are still dating which is a good thing.  We still give each other little surprises, do something sweet for each other and such.  There are many tips on keeping your relationship fresh , once you keep your love burning, I am sure you will have a great and successful married life.  As famous writer Hill Harper said, "Relationship is difficult but it is also amazing".  You can watch his video where he talks about relationship and how important it is to have a great conversation with your partner. 

 

If you feel like your marriage or relationship is in the stage where everything is dull, you should do something.  Visit twofous.org and explore the different relationship advice that you can find in their site.  Each of us may have different relationship problems and each one of us can learn from each other's experiences. 

 

TwoOfUs.org is a very informative website.  Because I believe in them, I already like their facebook page.  You should too!

Addition to Imeldific's ward (wink)

As I have promised from my previous blog that I'm going to post pictures of my latest finds. I know I sound silly and at times bragging my stuff, please bear with me I didn't experience such luxury when I was growing up. This is my way of feeding my altered social growing up years.(read:nakuratan)

 

These are the 4 of Imeldific's new ward

 

Both items were purchased at Macy's by Carlos Santana. I haven't worn these yet.

Yellow--by Athena Alexander, Pink---DKNY both from Nordstrom 

I wore them twice already as I only go out after work strolling the mall or visiting friends. The weather here in NJ is crazy, one day its warm the next day is cold so spring season hasn't really sprung yet. There's no way that I can be glamorous yet freezing!