BlogBiz: A Blogging and Chika Workshop by Topaz Horizon

I have been thinking about revamping this blog for a long time now but I never found the time to sit down and make a plan. Well, I had some time, but I didn’t have enough knowledge of what I need to do and the proper tools to move forward. I tried reading a lot of How-Tos and knowing the available tools out there but given that there are so many (and I mean, soooo many) resources available online – both free and paid, it’s just not easy to decide which one applies to what I want to happen and which one doesn’t. That’s when I realized that I needed to get myself “trained” to learn the skills necessary for me to be able to plan and execute the changes I want to make. That sounded too corporate-y, don’t you think? In a nutshell, I need to learn from experts.

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Blabber Chapter: Wake Me Up When September Ends…

September is usually the busiest month that we have at work. I used to enjoy it. The long work hours, getting overloaded with tasks with short deadlines, trying to finish everything before the month ends. I used to get an adrenaline rush just anticipating the work load that I would have. Some would actually say that I was a masochist back in those days when it comes to work. It never really bothered me. I lived for that kind of environment.

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A Car Show and a Coffee Date…

It’s been a very busy day for the little boy and I yesterday. We had a full schedule of fun activities to do. 🙂 When I saw the Facebook event for the Philippine International Motor Show, I immediately checked out the schedule and the cost of the tickets. Since it was happening around the payday weekend (whoopee me! 😛 ), I marked the event on my calendar and planned to bring the little boy to see the cars. You see, the little boy is pretty much a car enthusiast, taking after his late Lolo Daddy. It was his first car show event. […]

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Blabber Chapter: September, September…

It felt like the start of the month just yesterday. Now, we are midway done with the month. Where did all those days go? For some reason, I find this year to have gone by in a weird manner. Some days went by so fast, some days were too slow. And without realizing it, here we are, the first of the BER months. We’re still about 3 months away from Christmas and yet radio stations are already playing Christmas songs, even malls blast Christmas songs through their sound systems. Christmas decors are now being sold everywhere. Early Christmas shopping sales are […]

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Invest Now with the Sun Life Prosperity Card

One of today’s most in-demand celebrities, Matteo Guidicelli, is featured in the latest television commercial of Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI).  And get this: there’s not just one, but two Matteos going up against each other. The TVC shows two Matteos with strikingly opposite tactics: one tries to impress by bragging his material possessions, including a new phone and a credit card, while the other woos her by promising a brighter future together with the help of the Sun Life Prosperity Card. The Sun Life Prosperity Card is an investment card worth P5,000 which may be invested in any of […]

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Pigeon’s Only Moms Breastfeeding is Bestfeeding Advocacy…

August is known to be the breastfeeding month. And in line with this, Pigeon, together with SM Baby Company, launched its Only Moms Breastfeeding Advocacy. I love attending talks about breastfeeding because, even if my son no longer breastfeeds, I still get to learn a lot of things. Who knows, I might be able to apply those learnings in the near future. 🙂 Anyway, last August 20, I attended Pigeon’s event held at SM Makati. The event was hosted by the lovely Issa Liton: The discussion was led by certified lactation counselor and breastfeeding advocate, Ms. Abbie Yabot, who provided tips and […]

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Nutri10 Plus for my Growing Z…

Z has been taking vitamins since he was a baby and all of it has been prescribed by his pedia back home. Given all my son’s hospital confinement and diagnoses since birth and after switching pediatricians, I don’t give him anything without checking in with his pedia. You see, his pedia back home is a nutritionist as well so we got the best of both worlds. 😊 So when Wert Philippines sent me a few bottles of Nutri10 Plus to try, I was a bit hesitant since I am not able to consult with the pedia. So what I did […]

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SUN LIFE’S #liveBrighter Campaign: Millennials For A Financially Prepared Generation

The new generation of workforce, the Millennials, wants to grow with a company that respects their individuality while being part of a noble cause. Such opportunity is possible when one becomes a Financial Advisor. This is a door that Sun Life (of Canada) Philippines, Inc. opens wider with a recruitment drive called #LiveBrighter. It aims to present the profession as a career choice for Millennials who wish to have the time and resources to pursue their passions as they advocate financial foresight and planning. “Millennials are known to be slashers as they juggle a lot of things live travelling, blogging, […]

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Just Checking in…

It’s been almost two weeks since I last posted. How did that happen?! LOL! It’s been a very busy month at work and it will get busier by next month. We are in the middle of transitions this month so there are quite a few turnovers and a lot more tasks at hand. At the same time, I’ve been cramming on planning Z’s 3rd birthday party. So, for the past couple of weeks, I have been juggling Z’s therapy sessions, being a Mom, employee responsibilities, and party planning. It’s a lot and quite overwhelming for this momma who is so […]

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Cooking with Liz: Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce…

I’ve been buying cabbage recently and it is mostly added to soup dishes that Z’s nanny cooks. Then I remembered something that my parents used to cook when we were kids so I called my Mom and asked her how the cabbage rolls were done. I initially thought it was lettuce rolls. On the other hand, lettuce can be used for this, too.

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