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Fab Finds Friday: 1 Dozen Hanky For 30 Pesos!

I really love reading blogs with everyday theme.. Wordless Wednesday.. Throwback Thursday and the likes.. I tried it before but it’s not for me. Most of the time, I’d be too busy to even think of a topic that corresponds to the theme of the day.. or that I wouldn’t have a time to blog!

Now, I am trying it again.. but this time I’ll start with just two themes: Fab Finds Friday and Thankful Thursday.. won’t put too much pressure on myself.. let’s see how this will go.

For my first post.. got 4 dozens of Handkerchief for 120 Pesos! Isn’t that a real steal?!? Imagine a dozen hanky for 30 pesos only! The hanky size (estimate) is 10 by 10 inches..

They have different designs and there’s Hello Kitty too.. and though the quality of the fiber is not thick, this is a good find.. perfect for kids who always misplace their hanky hahaha

I got these handkerchiefs from Greenhills.. from Connecticut carpark, there’s a bridge going to ShoppesVille.. the store is near the entrance. They also sell character slippers, cheaper than the mall price.

Another Fab finds: Giordao Polo Shirts from Giordao Outlet Store at Shell of Asia (NLEX)

My camera phone did not do justice to the shirts haha

We don’t usually shop at stop overs.. more like a bathroom break and some playing (Shell of Asia has a nice playground)..but I promised them I’ll give them shopping money the next time we stop at Shell Asia, because the last time we were there, they were asking me to buy something for them but I was out cash. So there…and as expected, they want to buy a cheap toy that will surely end up in the trash can.. OK.. they want to buy a 25 Pesos worth of plastic whatever.. but since I said no..we end up buying the shirts above… o di ba nagtipid sa bentesingko pesos, nauwi sa 1100!! nyahaha (yes, each shirt is 500+)

Anyways, it was worth it naman and mukhang mawiwili kame mamili sa Giordano Outlet Store sa Shell of Asia.

Downtown McDo Commercial

I have been hearing my boys singing Downtown.. at sa totoo lang naka LSS na sya! At first I didn’t know where they heard but first born said it’s a song in mcdo commercial grandmother and granddaughter. Searched for McDo Downtime Commercial but can’t find any video at Youtube.. so instead, we look for the song Downtown. Here’s a live version:

Downtown is as old as your mom kinda song.. well this was recorded by Petula Clark in 1964.. and now with the release of McDo commercial using the song.. it seems like this song is having a comeback! Aminin ninyo it’s a very nice song and the Mcdo commercial concept is super duper cool!

If you haven’t seen the commercial.. well it’s a grandmother and granddaughter scene singing Downtown and their boding ends at, where else? Mc Donald’s! At the end of the TVC the lola and the apo kissed..

My kids and I are loving this song! And now I’m printing the lyrics.. babush muna kay Pink and Alicia Keys, punta muna kame sa Downtown!

Kailangan ko na talaga bumili ng Magic Sing!!!

Downtown by Petula Clark lyrics:

When you’re alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go downtown
When you’ve got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know, downtown
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown
Things will be great when you’re downtown
No finer place for sure, downtown
Everything’s waiting for you
Don’t hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows downtown
Maybe you know some little places to go to
Where they never close downtown
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You’ll be dancing with ’em too before the night is over
Happy again
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown
Where all the lights are bright, downtown
Waiting for you tonight, downtown
You’re gonna be alright now, downtown
Downtown
Downtown
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to
Guide them along
So maybe I’ll see you there
We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares
So go downtown
Things will be great when you’re downtown
Don’t wait a minute more, downtown
Everything is waiting for you, downtown
Downtown (downtown)
Downtown (downtown)
Downtown (downtown)
Downtown (downtown)

~~note: oh you can’t find the Mc Donald’s Downtown TVC.. heard they can’t upload it yet becuase of rights issue with regards to the song..~~

EDIT: Hey I found a video of the mcdo commercial downtown:

The little girl in this McDo Downtime Commercial is Jana Cassandra Agoncillo. The grandmother is played by Marita Robles

My favorite part is when the grandmother and the grand daughter sings ” You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown”

How To Email Bloggers Mommy Bloggers

CC: around 30+ bloggers (some will reply and you will see their reply because it’s a CC..carbon copy!)

Dear Blogger,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Attached is the press release of our recent event (which you were not invited) and we want you to post it in your blog as soon as possible. Share your posts to social media sites and have at least 5 real people comment on it.
Thank you.
From,
PR Agency

that’s not an actual email.. maybe a bit exaggerated…but yes some PR Agencies would email bloggers with a tone like that. I am not expert into PR thingy and email etiquette so this post is more on how I feel and how I wish PR Agencies would email me. First things first: NOT ALL PR AGENCIES are like that.. I can mention a few agencies that are super duper nice! There are just few that does not even know the difference of BCC and CC.

CC is fine, specially if it is a memo from a company.. but we bloggers are not under one company. So please try using BCC instead.. personally, I would prefer if you won’t BCC me, I would love to read an email specially for me, even if it is a template email.

PERSONAL. It means addressing me to my name.. not to HI BLOGGER.. HEY BLOGGER. I have a name and I think it is in my blog (displayed on my sidebar and also in my contact page).. I heard a lot of bloggers being offended when a certain email does not address them properly. Sa totoo lang po, kahit pinagkakakitaan namin ang pag ba blog eh personal na bagay po ito sa amin. Professional tone may apply to other bloggers but I tell you, when it comes to mommy bloggers, dapat medyo pa close ang tono.

Please take time to know the blogger’s name and address them properly.. minsan mas OK pa na nagkamali ng pag address sa akin (tipong Hello Mommy Levy>> pero para sa akin ung email) kesa ung hello blogger lang.. obviously nag effort.. hindi nga lang enough LOL

Oh my your kid is so adorable! >>> kahit sinong nanay na makabasa nyan, siguradon matutuwa..so what I am telling? Aside from knowing the blogger’s name, take time to read their recent post, kahit ung nasa homepage lang.. kahit pahapyaw lang and mention it on your email. Big deal yan, kase it means you’re reading the blog and doing your assignment. You can try that approach next time you want to ask a favor from a blogger.

Lastly, when you email a blogger asking for a favor, do not demand.. wag ganun.. not unless paid yan, eh demand all you want.

Baka naman isipin nyo, ang suplada kong blogger.. hindi po no. If I am friends with the PR Agency, I post their Press Release without questions.. walang kyeme (basta may oras ako).. at hindi lang sa isang blog ko, sa lahat ng pwede.

So if it is your first time to email me (or other bloggers, specially mommy bloggers) remember this post and see for yourself how the bloggers will react (at parang awa nyo na, wag CC!)

Now, a question for bloggers: How do you react when a PR Agency emails you asking to post something? May idadagdag pa ba kayo sa mga nabanggit ko sa taas? Dali magkwento na sa comment section! 🙂