Marriage and Beyond

posted by Jennie on Nov 7

When I thought about retracing how My Nuffnang Story started, I’d easily see myself transported back to my early years of “working from home” through blogging. After installing the codes across all my blogs, I basically just left them there. It was not long when I received an offer I could not resist. I was tasked to do a couple of advertorials with rates that only my international clients could afford to pay back then. From then on, I was pretty convinced that Nuffnang is one legit entity. I have had seven decent payouts to date. Yay!

While the income that I receive from Nuffnang is something – it does not wholly comprise My Nuffnang Story. In fact, the income part really is NOTHING compared to how Nuffnang was instrumental to impacting my personal life.

Trixie of Nuffnang contacted me in August to write for Philstar Unblogged. I deliberated with myself quite a bit. With already too many shoes I need to fill in, I had my doubts but went right along anyway. With regular blogging, we bloggers basically get away with just about anything – typos that we easily overlook, for the most part. With a mom for a grammar nazi and certified OC at that, there was no other person more qualified to proofread for me. For reference, I have archived articles contributed to Philstar Unblogged by Marriage and Beyond.

At the bottom of one of Mama’s proofreading feedback she sent over email reads…

That was the note I almost missed.  Mama was proofreading my “Life in a Fishbowl” article. It was her response to my sentiments about my growing up feeling rejected. This is what vulnerability does to you when you blog.

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posted by Jennie on Oct 18

It is not unbeknownst to our dear readers that we, from time to time attend blogger events, launches and the like. While we know that there are some people who are absolutely appalled at the idea of brands taking advantage of the online media (and vice versa), we figured that it really is just a matter of filtering through the invites.  For one, there are a handful of innovative brands and services that we came to know via this avenue.

So when I learned about Blogapalooza holding its very first event last month, well, let’s just say, I was curious to check it out. Aside from being able to catch up with blogger friends, I also got to hear from brands (most of which we already patronize) and got acquainted with an interesting few that we only heard about at the event.  It was all in all a very good avenue that WhenInManila came up with that allowed for brands to be introduced to the online community. And what savvy and catchy name, at that.

Marikenya.com, MarriageAndBeyond.com and PinayAds.com

Did I mention that I also scored a huge Carlton luggage at the event when I helped solve a fellow blogger’s dilemma of having to commute the enormous hard case luggage home? At a price that she could have refused but chose not to.  Thanks again, Nicely! It will be perfect for my next getaway with my boys. Thanks to Tripologie too! They have branches in Eastwood and Alabang. It was my first to hear about Tripologie. We only go to one travel bag shop before. Now, there’s another travel stuff store we can check out that also carries the quality brands we love – Tripologie!

And here is when I launch another blog contest. I’m raffling off 5 of the Gift Certificates I received during the Blogapalooza event and 1 Phiten Rakuwa Bracelet.

5 Gift Certificates:

1. Galileo Free 2 Week Scholarship –> Here’s an article I wrote about Galileo Enrichment Learning Program.

2. Sparkle Gift Certificate –> Check out their website www.sparkle.ph

3. Jap-Ok! Resto and KTV GC –> complimentary use of KTV room for two hours with complimentary Golden Chicken Shots. (good for 4 persons).

4. CreatiVoices Productions GC –> 1 Hour recording time worth P3,500

5. 360º Fitness Club Free 7 Day Pass GC –> www.completethecircuit.com

Phiten Rakuwa Aqua Tita Bracelet in Maroon

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posted by Jennie on May 18

Rarely does a Facebook application catch my attention. Aside from the occasional games I tried for sometime (all of which I have totally abandoned to date), this I Star App has got me thinking. All of us, girls, are sure to be good at one thing or another. Most of which, we hardly know about each other. So I thought it was fun to just stop and think of something that we star at.

I star at being able to juggle homeschooling with the rest of my online and homemaking tasks. It’s a challenge that I thank God I was able to pull through. Although I have already hired an assistant before 2010 ended, I was practically helper free for all the 9 years I was married. This, for me, is something, especially so that I grew up with a house help (a nanny when I was younger) for most of my single days.

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posted by Jennie on Nov 19

Our son is grounded from watching videos and playing the game consoles this week. He acted up last Sunday when a boy in church won’t allow him to borrow his Ben10 toy. As adorable as he seems to be (at least to us), this little guy also has some naughty tricks in him and because despite of the number of warnings, he still pushed it.  So it is a no videos week for him, aside from the spanking that he got for pushing the boy.

Jed is reading “Old Mother Hubbard”

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posted by Jennie on Oct 20

For some reason, Akismet seems to be not working so well. Spammers are able to get through it and I still get tons of “spam” comments in my inbox. Here is a word to our regular spam commenters who think their spam comments will get through – don’t count on it.

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posted by Jennie on Jul 9

In this day and age, no one wants to just be a number. The assigned numberson your plate are merely for identification, so why not get the identifyingfeature that you want? Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Jennie on Jul 8

Yes, that is right. I got scammed by a certain Chinese woman from Harvard University. Fellow virtual assistants, beware of this outsourcer who will sweet talk you into doing a job for her and keep on delaying payments, agrees with you on terms and conditions initially. Then gets back at you during pay up time with the words “I have gone over budget for this project.” I just altogther told her to keep the $162 dollars to herself. Not because I don’t need the money. I’m doing my virtual assistant job precisely because we need the pay that I receive to help supplement the family income. Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Jennie on Jul 2

I spent the majority of this day sorting clothes from the little guy’s closet. This is something that mothers with growing kids have to get into doing every so often. I have already stashed away clothes that don’t fit him anymore and will soon be given away to friends who have toddler boys.

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posted by Jennie on Jun 23

I finally got Lady Rouge’s plate. A few days short to 2 months since we got her. It’s registration is good for 3 years. Sweet! Something I don’t have to worry that long is always a good thing, right?   Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Jennie on Jun 14

Thoughts of summer evoke so many popular American pastimes including barbecues, picnics, sunbathing, and pool parties. Swimming is the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. A dip in the pool is also way to relax at a barbecue with friends and family during warm summer evenings. Swimming is also a dynamic form of exercise, appealing to people who often are unable to do other forms of exercise due to pain and health problems. Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Jennie on Jun 4

Marriage and Beyond is cooking up a contest and it should be up in a few days. Now to have a head start, you might want to think and list down your best management tips and how important it is to teach children the value of time. I will make joining easy for you. Because all you’ve got to do is write the answer to the question on the comment section. That’s it! Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Jennie on May 28

The hubby and I had to cut our respective post paid lines with one mobile network. It was the first network I ever subscribed with, dating back from 1997. I was with them 10 years and they only proved to deteriorate in their service, despite the various new offers they give out to clients, new and old. We finally said our goodbyes when we knew we have had it with all the charges from nowhere in our bills. That is, after six long months of following up on the reversal of the charges. I don’t know how other clients put up with them. But I definitely know a bunch of people who have switched to the competing network with the same sentiments as ours.

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posted by Jennie on Apr 20

And when I say job, I have plenty. If at all, multi tasking has become my forte. Aside from web content writing, covering events and being the sole queen of my household with no help, I also manage to do virtual assistant jobs for a few hours each day.

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posted by Jennie on Apr 16

We have decided that we will have to delay the construction of our home’s upstairs. The reason being, we need a vehicle that we don’t need to have repaired week in and week out. In less than a couple of weeks, we will be bringing home our very own spanking brand new baby. We are pretty excited about it. We have been praying about this for years and the Lord is ever faithful to have our prayers answered. Like He always would, in His perfect time.

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posted by Jennie on Mar 30

It was a couple of weeks ago that the hubby and I considered buying a second hand 2004 Altis instead of buying a brand new car. It’s way cheaper for one. We really could make use of a better car than the 1989 hatchback we’re currently using now. Its being submerged during the Ondoy flooding did not help its already ancient state. So much repairs are needed to be done and it has dented so much of our savings already, that the wisest thing to do is just have it replaced altogether.

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