0 Spent time in Boracay Island - Philippines

Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world, Boracay is blessed with unsullied fine talcum powder-sand beaches. Its tranquil crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming, sailing, fishing and sunbathing. Boracay also boasts of sapphire seas and spectacular sunsets. Countless hidden coves dot the island and tall coconut trees line up along the beaches.

Boracay lies at the northwest tip of Panay, in the west Visayas region, off the Sibuyan Sea. The island is made up of little communities: Yapak in the north, Balabag in the middle, and Manocmanoc in the south. Hilly elevations up to 100 meters above sea level characterize Yapak and Manocmanoc. Intertwining trails link the small villages together but many sometimes lead to lush tropical jungles.

To get to Boracay, one has to book a flight to Kalibo, the capital of Aklan province. Air-conditioned coasters or public buses offer one-hour-and-a-half drive to Caticlan where one can board a motorized banca for a 30-minute trip to Boracay.

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0 Bring the fun of FRiDAY’S home!

This post brought to you by T.G.I. FRiDAY'S. All opinions are 100% mine.

I’ve seen these T.G.I. FRiDAY’S “Entrées for One” in the freezer section at Target for only $2.79 each and I bought a couple.  I was actually quite excited when I saw these because it gives me the chance to eat restaurant food at home.

The T.G.I. FRiDAY’S “Entrées for One” are available in the freezer section and come in a bag that includes everything you need to make the dinner.  The Sizzling Chicken Fajitas include: Grilled white meat chicken strips, fire roasted onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers and six flour tortillas.  The only thing you might want to add is: cheese, salsa, guacamole or sour cream.  Besides those, you have a complete dinner in a bag.

My wife and I ate the entire bag and that included 3 small fajita tacos each.  It isn't as much food as it sounds - the tortillas are very small. But, the food did taste good.  Although the veggies were soft and kind of mushy, they were flavorful, and so was the chicken.  I also like how the kit has everything you need, including tortillas.

The T.G.I. Friday's “Entrées for One” are also available in these varieties:

• Sizzling Steak Fajitas (Seared beef steak strips with fire roasted onions, green & red bell peppers)
• Creamy Chicken Pasta Carbonara (Penne pasta in a creamy sauce with vegetables, grilled chicken and topped with bacon bits)
• Firecracker Sesame Chicken (Breaded chicken, crisp carrots, snappy peas, lo-mein noodles and a sweet sauce with a flavorful kick)
• Cajun Style Alfredo Chicken & Shrimp (Blackened chicken & shrimp with red bell peppers, green onions, pasta and a Cajun-style alfredo sauce)
• Sesame Orange Chicken– Sesame-breaded white meat chicken, Asian-style vegetables and white rice tossed in a sweet orange sauce.
• Prime Rib Stroganoff– Prime Rib beef, whole grain curly pasta, mushrooms and onions tossed in a creamy rich brown sauce with black pepper.
• Grilled Chicken Mac & Cheese– White meat chicken and cavatappi pasta in a classic American cheese sauce topped with Cheddar, Romano, Parmesan and Monterey Jack cheeses.

T.G.I. Fridays is having a Fun Freezer contest on their Facebook page?  All you have to do is decorate your freezer, take a picture and enter it in the contest and hopefully win one of a few prizes, including a home theater makeover! It’s really that simple.

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0 I would highly recommend Straight Talk!

This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.

My aunt in New York City has been unemployed for 5 months now and was really looking to cut down on her phone bill. I told her about straight talk which I have been using for over a year now and she decided to give it a try even though her contract wasn’t up and had to pay a fee to cancel. The savings actually outweighed the cancelation fee and with the unlimited she can call and email for interviews and all that without worrying about going over or anything.

No more contracts, no more surprise bills and no more credit checks with Straight Talk. Moreover, you can experience excellent connectivity because of its great nationwide coverage.

For someone who doesn't want a contract, I would highly recommend Straight Talk to anybody who asks me about it! They are supremely affordable, as well!

If you’re a heavy phone user, subscribe to “All You Need Plan” which has 1,000 minutes call, 1,000 texts and 30MB of web data. Get unlimited calls, texts, picture messaging and web for a monthly service fee of $45 or $499 a year! NO activation, reactivation or termination fees! No extra charge on calls to 411. No trouble if you need to Call a friend all day long.

Need varieties of cell phones? Straight Talk has a wide selection of them from every trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia and Samsung. Need a booming Android OS cellphone? Don’t worry, you could find Android on Straight Talk as well.

By the way, Straight Talk is also offering reconditioned phones from $10 with camera, MP3 player, mobile web access and blue tooth. Be satisfied on features like voice navigation, camera, video recorder, music player, instant messaging and Bluetooth on their amazing smart phones, touch screen phones and application capable phones.

Straight Talk has Everything you need for your cell phone usage, Hook, line and sinker.

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0 Upromise is giving away $20000 to celebrate its 10th Anniversary!

This post brought to you by UPromise. All opinions are 100% mine.

We signed up for Upromise when our son was born. My in-laws and parents also joined. Since I do a lot of shopping on-line, it's an easy way to earn money for my son's college. All you do is register with Upromise, then shop through their site. Merchants contribute from 1%-25% of your purchase to your account. Some merchants also offer incentives such as free shipping or other special offers when you shop through their link on the Upromise site. We also earned money through grocery shopping - you just register your store cards with them and it's automatically added when you buy qualifying products (a list is available on the website). Upromise also offers a credit card which allows you to earn an additional 1% of any purchase. In the first year we saved almost $1000 dollars by using Upromise. I don't necessarily expect to save that much every year, but with the cost of education getting higher and higher, every little bit helps.  The site's free to join and easy to use.  It's a great way to save for education! So far, Upromise have provided more than $600,000,000 toward college savings for their members!

Upromise is celebrating its 10th Anniversary by giving away $20,000 to users who share a story that tells how a parent has supported a child's dream!

Users can participate in the sweepstakes by submitting a story at www.upromisetodream.com, and can vote on their favorite stories by "liking" them. Upromise will give away $1,000 to 10 winners and a grand prize winner for $10,000 will be selected from the participants as well.

So what are your dreams for your child?

My dream is to have my son go to college without having to worry about paying off school loans. Also, I would absolutely love for him to travel abroad, attend college, and to take advantage of what life has to offer.

So leave a comment below and share your dream with me, please!

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0 Express Jeans for Women Giveaway!

This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have been buying Express jeans for myself and my entire family ever since I can remember. I truly believe that the Express brand of jeans fits my body and that of my family members quite well. The jeans look great on a person also. They have styles to fit everyone's needs. Yes, they can be expensive; but, isn't everything these days. They have a variety of colors and styles to choose from. They seem to last for quite a while even through numerous amounts of washing. They keep up to date with their styles. It is easy to do anything from just sitting around to playing ball or walk or jog in Express jeans. I feel that Express jeans are trendy and that everyone looking for a jean that fits great and feels great should think about buying Express

And now Express jeans has an Express giveaway wherein they are giving 50 pairs of your choice jeans, from boot cut, low waist, flare jeans, skinny jeans, and jean leggings name it, they have it and of different colors like dark wash, light wash, white and red. Oh how I love these (dark wash) Flare jeans.

By the way, don't forget to leave me a comment on which type of jeans you love the most and the reason behind it!

Also, don’t forget to head over the Express giveaway for a chance to win one of 50 pairs of women's jeans they are giving away!

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0 Mauritius is one of the best Island countries in the entire world

Mauritius is one of the best Island countries in the entire world. This beautiful country is located in the southeast coast of the African continent in the Southeast of Indian Ocean. This beautiful country is blessed with realms of charming natural attractions along with the rich culture and unique tradition truly attracts many honeymooners from every nook and corner of the world. No matter whatever the distance is the newlywed couples floods to this country throughout the year. Honeymoon in Mauritius is dream come true experience for the couples. This beautiful country is dotted with many scintillating natural and man made attractions which are very worth to visit as with any Mauritius packages.

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0 Planning a trip to Vietnam

I am planning a trip there at the moment, for next year, and since none of my friends have been there, I would be very interested in hearing what you thought if you did go, what you liked and didn't like, and so on. I am mostly going for historical sights and also to at least one resort in Vietnam, I think.

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0 Business or Vacation?

I like to travel and I think a lot of other people also dream of visiting other places. but traveling for pleasure is expensive. Airplane tickets plus accommodation, tours and food. If you sum up these costs it could make you think twice about traveling.

Should I rather save my money and invest it for business or should I enjoy and treat my self for a vacation? If I think long-term then the 1st option seems appropriate but who wouldn't want to enjoy right. I don't want to enjoy only after retirement. Life is short and we must live it. Who knows if I'm still alive tomorrow. But if I do live long and splurge a lot today then my future can be miserable.

What would you do if you have money to spare? Why are there so many choices and questions in life that aren't easily answered?

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