I wanted to buy a digital frame a couple of years ago as a christmas gift for someone special but it was too pricey. I just couldn’t afford to spend so much money on a single person especially during that season when there are many others to give gifts to. Well I guess now I can afford it coz while browsing the internet earlier, I chanced upon discounted photo frames for as low as 60% off the original price. Weeee! But I still have yet to let M check the specifications and features of the item coz I am not good with electronic products. Who knows it might not even be a great choice; sometimes cheap stuff aren’t of good quality. I’m keeping my fingers crossed coz there’s an upcoming special occasion which will be a perfect time to give a digital photo frame as a gift!
As promised, I am showing you some of the books I bought in the spring bazaar. I still can’t get over how dirt cheap they cost! They’re almost like give-aways!
Some of the books I bought… ( Can you see the prices?)
T got this plush teddy for 10 czk only which she gave to Caity.
We did get some items for free! Pocketbooks and a bag for T etc. etc….. Whew!
There’s another bazaar coming up this weekend. T and I are planning to go there again hoping to hit a treasure of inexpensive-yet-still-in-superb-condition-stuff. Ugh! Now I’m loving shopping! Walking back and forth, here and there looking for great items can burn fats and might work like apidexin. It’s a wonderful stress-buster too. But only when I get more for the little money I have! teehee!
We went to a spring bazaar last Saturday with my friend to sell some of our unwanted used things but ended up not selling a single thing! How did that happen? When we arrived to the venue, the affair has already started. We thought of spying first inside as we were feeling apprehensive to sell our stuff coz the other sellers have already set-up their wares. Our jaws dropped and eyes grew bigger when we saw the displays. There were children’s books still in good condition and were sold very cheap! It was so irresistibly tempting! It was like finding a gold mine. My friend and I were browsing at the books excitedly, picking which to buy and forgot the real reason why we went there. 
Sale, sale, sale!
Manning the tables were small kids about 7-8 year old, with the supervision of their parents. It’s amazing to see these kids let go of their their toys, books and other personal stuff. I don’t know if it was hard for them to give up their favorites. But they seem to enjoy playing the role of salesgirls/boys; charging the customers, giving the change; even without cash drawers like mmf drawer, they still did a good job.
Anyway, we were very happy with our shopping finds. You can tell from the smile on our faces.
Me with friend T.
Who wouldn’t be happy when they sell books for only 20 or 10 crowns each which looked like they’ve never been read! I’ll show some of the items I bought next time. 
I’m sure you’ll be envious. hehe
Let’s say your friend’s baby shower party is almost here and you’re still thinking about what to give. Well, I didn’t have this dilemma because I was the one expecting a child and my friends organized the party for me. 
Here are some suggestions from a second-time Mom:
Baby pillows, blankets, and beddings
Diaper cakes (yes, they’re not only practical but cute as well)
Baby bath products
Terry washcloths, cotton towels, and burp pads
Car seat
Bob stroller
Baby hats, gloves, socks and booties
Baby books and educational toys
There you go! Just take your pick and choose something that’s creatively designed and baby-friendly. Hmmm… anything else to add to the list?
After many unsuccessful clothing purchases, I almost gave up on online shopping. Most of them were too big for me, others just don’t fit me well. Sigh…if only international shipping isn’t expensive! Sadly, I didn’t have any other option but to give it one more try because I really can’t find any maternity jeans here in Prague that will fit me. Petite pregnant women who are in the US are fortunate coz they have many choices when it comes to small-sized maternity clothing.
Anyway, I got hold of my order from last month yesterday and I was very, very happy coz it fits me to a tee! I should have bought plenty but well, I didn’t want to take the risk since I wasn’t sure yet if it’s right for me. But now that I already know what’s the exact size that fits me from this store, I can always add more later.
After many tries and errors, I can say thanks to online shopping! From clothing to industrial supplies , electronics to baby stuff, and everything else, you can find whatever it is you’re looking for (as long as you know how to search).
Little C’s Czech made kiddie table and chairs finally arrived last week. I had already lost hope of ever receiving it coz of the loooong wait (was it two months or more?) but just when I least expected it, it came. Great!
The only consolation there was that it was a cash-on-delivery (COD) transaction. We got a delivery receipt printed in advance from a receipt printer after paying. If they didn’t send the product, we don’t lose anything. But even when we didn’t pay beforehand, waiting for it was frustrating. M had to call them many times to follow-up our order and being such a busy man, it ate up a whole lot of his precious time. Anyway, all the disappointments vanished as soon as we opened the package and saw how happy little C was.
The little girl with her cute kiddie furniture…
We ordered online a set of animal-designed kiddie table and chairs for little C more than 2 weeks ago. The color that we chose unfortunately ran out of stock that’s why the delivery was delayed but hopefully this week it will be here. I’m already excited for the little girl! We make do with her plastic toy box as her table and her pink piggy stool as chair for some time; it’s about time she has a proper furniture set where she can sit, color, write and do other creative activities. I’m sure she will be thrilled coz whenever she sees chairs and table in play areas or in her doctor’s clinic, she would immediately sit on one of the chairs.
Little C coloring the monkey on her make-shift working table.
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After a long deprivation from TV viewing, I was able to watch several TV shows while I was in the Philippines. Guess what? I enjoyed watching the commercials more because it was first time to see them unlike regular viewers who see these ads on a daily basis, almost every hour, over and over. Even little C has her own favorite commercials too. I like short and funny ads, those that keep my senses awake, just like those famous ad clips of Howie Mandel for buy.com in YouTube. In very short videos, he’s able to deliver the message of the commercial clearly; how fast and easy shopping with buy.com is. It’s what every customer wants in a service - fast and reliable. Click on Sale to see a sample of his commercial.
Yay! What else can I say? I know I have been neglecting this blog, I’ve been busy with gift shopping just like everyone else. Oh yes! With more than 15 family members to prepare gifts for, the task of choosing what gifts to give them (men, women, adults and kids) was really time-consuming and tiring. There is not a day in a week that my sis and I aren’t in the mall.
Ooooohh how time flies! My brother and his wife from Thailand arrived tonight in Manila and will stay there till the 20th. Tomorrow my sister and her family from Finland will be arriving already! But they’ll only be here for a day coz the next day, they will go to Boracay. But it’s okay, they’ll be back anyway after 3-4 days. I’m not sure how long is their vacation in the famous beach.
And talking about how time flies, M is celebrating his birthday today, again! hehehe Happy birthday hon. Even if little C and I aren’t there to celebrate with you your special day, you know how much we love and miss you!
I’m almost done with my Christmas shopping! Whew! As always, it was a brain-racking experience thinking what gifts to give to my loved ones. Do you have a better way to solve this dilemma? I know one, and that is to ask the recipient what gift he or she desires. It’s ideal coz you really know that the recipient will love the gift you gave. The downside about this though is that it eliminates the element of surprise.
Another practical way is to give gifts that are useful such as a watch. Everybody needs a watch and even if he or she already owns one, an extra timepiece is always appreciated. Seiko Watches being one of the most famous brands in timepieces is a great gift for your loved ones. The company has been creating quality, stylish yet affordable watches for over 100 years already making them one of the trusted brands in the industry. You can’t go wrong with this kind of gift. There goes my two cents on Christmas shopping for gifts!
