7/30/2010

RAMBLERS WAY, MADE IN AMERICA

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ramblers Way. All opinions are 100% mine.

I miss the small town where I lived and grew up. I remember during my childhood days, my mom usually asked me to go with her to the main street usually every weekend where we would go grocery shopping in a small grocery store. There are also other small stores nearby that we would visit. But a few years ago, there were bigger stores and malls sprouting up along the main street. Some of the small stores actually shut down because of the competition with the bigger stores and malls. It's saddening that even my favorite small grocery store in town where my mom and I usually shopped since I was a kid closed down. It seems that my town was distressed due to the bigger stores and malls that popped up. How I wish my old town was preserved. Anyway, a family business wool apparel store called Ramblers Way Farm is changing the way American business is done. They brought manufacturing facilities into distressed small towns and are helping to revitalize the communities and so I am impressed with the goal of this company. Ramblers Way sources, grows, and produces their fine woolen apparel using 100% domestic resources meaning they use workers, land and tools from American soil itself, truly Made in America. They pay homage to America's rich history as a textile producer, while breathing new life into the domestic wool industry, through their collaboration with farmers and producers around the country. I suggest you visit their website and check out their soft, comfortable next-to-skin worsted wool apparel raised entirely on American soil which is of high quality.


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7/30/2010

WILL UPLOAD BABY PICTURE TOMORROW

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

Hi guys, as I promised I will share with you the photo of my baby and I will upload it tomorrow. Anyway, Happy weekend to all!

7/30/2010

WHY TRY VIRTUAL DATING?

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Smingle.com. All opinions are 100% mine.


I've read some interesting media quotes today about virtual dating that say:

People who go on virtual dates first tend to like each other more when they meet and are two times more likely to go on a second date.
Computer-based communication results in more self-disclosure, and can be more effective than face-to-face interaction at early stages of a relationship.

The above quotes are according to the European Journal of Social Psychology and I so agree with what the quotes say. I've have some friends and have known some people who tried virtual dating. Some ended up in a happy marriage and have grown a family. Their love stories are so successful that they inspire their friends and relatives to try virtual dating too. How about you? Have you experienced virtual dating? Smingle.com is one of the virtual dating sites where you can join and mingle with single people online in a fun and exciting way. You can search for people for friends, dates and love at this virtual dating site. So if you are single, why not take the risk in meeting single people online through smingle.com. Being single is when you should be adventurous anyway. Who knows, you might meet your match online. Signing up at Smingle is so easy. Create your detailed profile now and don't forget to upload your picture. By uploading your picture to your profile you can get 3 months FREE! Anyway, here are the benefits of joining Smingle.com:
*You can get to know the person behind the profile.

*You can play “get to know me” games like Love Match

*Very intuitive way to chat and get to know each other

*Virtual dating saves you time and money and helps avoid disappointment because you can take your time and get to know each other before you rush off to meet

*It’s fun and exciting way to meet people

*You can create a fun 3D avatar that looks like you (you can customize by changing your clothes, your hair, etc.)

*3D avatars respond naturally to typed text


So what are you waiting for? Check out Smingle.com and mingle with other singles.

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7/30/2010

THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I would like to thank my friends who offered prayers for my dad who is bedridden now. Hope he will be healed by our good Lord and that a miracle will happen to him. For those of you who don't know yet about my dad's situation, he has been confined in the hospital for weeks now and the doctors diagnosed that most of his organs such as liver, kidney and lungs have cysts and nodules. He has stones in his gall bladder and his adrenal glands are not functioning well too. The doctors says that he can't undergo an operation since most of his organs are not functioning. Again, thank you for the prayers and hope that he will recover in God's name.

7/29/2010

POSTCARD PRINTING SERVICES

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I am thinking of sending thank you cards or postcards to those who gave gifts to my new born baby and those who became part of her birth day as a way of thanking them. Anyway, if you are also looking for postcards to use as thank you cards, business cards, invitation cards, greeting cards, campaign cards, business marketing cards and more, I suggest you visit PostcardPrinting.com. They offer postcard printing services where you can design your postcards online using their Design Wizard, or you can choose from their hundreds of templates. If you have your own design you may upload it as well. The image formats accepted are: JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG(8/24), PDF,or EPS files. Aside from postcard printing services, they also offer mailing services online too. You can just upload your excel file with your names and addresses and they will do the rest. Take a peek at their site now and see what they have in-store for you.

7/29/2010

HOPING FOR A MIRACLE

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I am hoping for a miracle. My dad is in serious condition and most of his organs are not functioning and so the doctors can't operate on him. He is now bedridden and just surviving with some medications. I am asking for your prayers for my dad's recovery. Thank you so much.

7/24/2010

ONLINE DATING SITES

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of MeetLocals.com. All opinions are 100% mine.


Most people nowadays use online dating site services to meet new friends and even try their luck in searching for the right person to be their partner in the future or what some call "soulmate." Such a service can be really helpful. I've known several couples who ended up in a happy marriage through online dating sites and their love stories are truly inspiring. By the way, are you a single woman or man? If you are one of the singles out there who is looking for a partner I suggest you try Shop4Guys.com and Meetlocals.com. These are two new adult dating sites that just recently launched and each of them offers two different levels of paid membership upgrades, consisting of silver and gold status, with some cool features to boot. These sites are very helpful especially for those who are looking for serious relationships. Do you know that there is supposedly a couple of celebrities using the services? You might have seen the one-time couple, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt or simply "Speidi" on the hit reality MTV series "The Hills," but the couple is rumored to have recently called it quits due to problems in their relationship. Anyway, both of them are ready to mingle with other singles and according to my sources, Heidi tweeted on June 22nd that "maybe being single wasn't such a bad idea after all," followed by a link to Shop4guys.com while Spencer tweeted on the exact same day, just 30 minutes later saying "HAH!! while Heidi shops, I'm meeting hotties on," followed by a link to Meetlocals.com.

I suggest that you try these two dating sites. Who knows, you might meet the woman or man of your dreams. So what are you waiting for? Join now!
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7/24/2010

TALKED WITH MY DAD TODAY

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I just finished talking with my dad and the rest of my family back home through Skype. I can't help but cry seeing my dad in his serious condition. My dad is still in the hospital now and how I wish I was there to take care of him. Hoping and praying for his fast recovery.

7/23/2010

MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES AND MUSIC CDs FOR LESS!

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of iNetVideo. All opinions are 100% mine.

My husband and I love watching blu-ray movies together every weekend. It's our way of spending time together after being busy on weekdays. Aside from movie entertainment my husband loves playing video games such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare II on Xbox 360 while I love playing classical Music CDs for my baby.

How about you? Do you love watching movies or playing video games or love listening to music? iNetVideo.com offers a wide range of movies on DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, Video Games and Music CDs for Less! I suggest that you visit iNetVideo.com and see what they have available for you. With iNetvideo you don't have to pay more because you can save a lot of dollars with them! Aside from offering entertainment at unbeatable low prices, they also provide great customer service, which is why they have excelled in the entertainment business for several years now. Their website is secured, site safe, buy safe and hacker safe. Plus, they offer fast shipping too. What makes iNetvideo.com different from other sites who sell Entertainment products is that they sell products from their websites which carry hundreds of thousands of titles. They have one of the largest selections of hard to find, rare and out-of-print titles. By the way, don't forget to visit their blog at http://blog.inetvideo.com and learn about their monthly blu-ray giveaway! Who knows you might be the next lucky winner! So what are you waiting for?

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7/23/2010

PRAYING FOR MY DAD'S RECOVERY

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I received sad news from my sister a few days ago. My dad was confined in the hospital and is in serious condition now. Hoping and praying that he will recover soon.

7/20/2010

ONLINE SHOPPING COMMUNITY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of SupaSwap Corporation. All opinions are 100% mine.

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I love buying products online. I find it hassle free as it saves my time and money. I don't need to go to the store and spend time finding the products that I want and I also save money by comparing the prices of the products online. Plus, the products I ordered will be delivered right to our doorstep. Anyway, are you one of the busy parents like me who loves shopping online or even selling and bidding online? There are lots of on-line shopping and on-line auction websites on the internet, one of which is Ebay where people and businesses can buy and sell a variety of goods and services worldwide. Many of these auction websites are only for adults since they contain some content which is not suitable for children. But now, there is an online shopping community for the the whole family! With Supaswap not only parents can swap, bid, buy and sell products online but their kids can participate as well in a safe and secure environment supervised by their parents. There are three trading zones at Supaswap: Parent Zone, Teen Zone (for ages 13-18) and Junior Zone (for ages 8-12). After the parent registers at Supaswap he/she may register her children too so her kids can trade with other kids, and the good thing is that there is a parental control feature to watch over all children's activities. Supaswap also gives children a chance to learn about good money management to assist them in the future in a fun and practical way. It will enable the children to save up their money through the profit they make on the trade for something special that they really want. Also, Supaswap is very helpful to parents like you, especially if you want to sell those quality items that your kids no longer need as they grow up, like expensive toys, cribs and other bedroom furniture since many parents out there with tight budgets are looking for quality items in good condition that can be bought online. You can also save your time and money by buying products at Supaswap. Registration at Supaswap is so easy and will only take you a couple of minutes and then you are ready to go! So what are you waiting for? Join SupaSwap now!

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7/20/2010

BUSY WITH MY BABY

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I am so busy with my baby 24/7. She usually wakes up every 3 hours and I'm not getting enough sleep. Anyway, that's a part of being a mom!

7/20/2010

ONLINE DEGREE FOR MOMS AND WORKING ADULTS

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ashworth College. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you a busy, stay at home mom who wants to earn a degree? Whether you are looking for a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Associates Degree, Career Diploma, Certificates or High School diploma, you can pursue your goal online! With Online degree at Ashworth College, you will enjoy total flexibility, allowing you to take care of your kids while studying whenever you want to right in the comfort of your own home, all without the hassle of deadlines or large classes. It is not only ideal for stay at home moms but also for working adults too. Ashworth College offers low tuition fees, wherein books and course materials are also covered. Research shows Ashworth tuition is 50% less than the average accredited online school. Ashworth also offers zero-financing plus a low monthly payment plan which will help you graduate debt free, unlike other programs. Aside from that you can transfer up to 75% of the credits you earned at other schools. You can choose from more than 100 nationally accredited diplomas, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Certificate programs for today's hottest and most popular careers. Courses include Medical Billing, Human Resources, Web Design and more. At Ashworth you can fulfill your dreams earning a degree and have a job that you want in the future.

So for all moms out there who want to further their education for personal enrichment, preparation to re-enter the workforce when the kids are older, or transition to a work-at-home career, enroll now at Ashworth to have a rewarding career in today's fastest growing fields!
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7/20/2010

BUSY MOM

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I am a busy mom now! Yesterday, we had an appointment with my baby's pediatrician and everything went well. Anyway, I will upload baby picture soon! Have to attend to my baby's needs. ^_^

7/12/2010

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.


I'm a certified mom now! Oh yeah! I just give birth a few days a ago and was so busy these past few days with my little bundle of joy having no time for other usual activities that I was attached to before my baby arrived. Anyway, as a new parent I want only the best for my baby. I considered the advice from my friends, in-laws, relatives and family members to be helpful as well as the parenting classes that my husband and I attended. I am breastfeeding my baby these past few days but after not too long I am seeing myself using infant formula too. One of my friends advised me to use Bright Beginnings available at diapers.com with its new beautiful can design.
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Her baby loves this infant formula that never made her constipated, caused no spitting up or gave her gas. Bright Beginnings has DHA and ARA, which are the nutrients found in breast milk that support eye and brain development. It has the nutrition like breast milk in an affordable organic infant formula. It follows all organic standards meaning - no pesticides, no added growth hormones and no antibiotics. If you are looking for an infant formula, Bright Beginnings is a smart choice for parents like you! You can purchase the new Bright Beginnings formula directly from diapers.com!
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7/12/2010

BUSY AS A BEE

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I'm busy as a bee! Well guys, I just gave birth a few days ago and I'm so busy these past few days as a mom! Whew! Anyway, I will update you soon!

7/07/2010

CHAIN OF FRIENDS GRAND PRIZE

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Summer is the best time of the year to have a vacation. Are you one of those who are planning to have a grand getaway together with your friends, family or relatives this summer? That's great! Do you know that you have the chance to become Hampton's grand prize winner and receive a free stay for yourself and 100 of your friends at a Hampton hotel for one weekend! Plus, you will also receive $5000 to help pay the tax for the weekend. So how does the contest work? Just book a room online and enter the promo code "FRIEND" in Promotional/Offer code field of the reservations page and you will be automatically entered in the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes. Or, you can enter by clicking the "enter now" link at the promo page here.

Hmmm...if I will win the contest, I will throw a party with the entire hotel full of my friends, family members and relatives. Maybe I will organize a program, we could have a buffet dinner, swimming in the pool, have some games for kids and adults and more, and that would definitely be fun! By the way, the sweepstakes is open to everyone and it's not just for those that are Hilton Honors members or those that have previously stayed at a Hampton.

How about you? What will you do if you will win the grand prize? I suggest that you enter the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes now for a chance to win a free stay at their hotel!
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7/06/2010

I RECEIVED A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY GIFT!

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

Wohooo! I received a surprise birthday gift from my blogger friend Demcy! She is a great online friend of mine and my mentor in the world of blogging. She is the one who taught me how blogging works and how to earn online when I just started my website. What's really great about meeting her online is the friendship that has grown between us. I was very at ease with her the first time we chatted because of her great personality. Truly, I'm very confident with her and it seems like I have known her for several years now. No wonder she gained lots of blogger friends online and she is one of bloggers' favorites because of her personality. I'm really so thankful to have her as a friend! By the way, here are the gifts that she gave me:I so like the dress, hat and the stylish shirt she gave me. I actually wore the dress the day I received the package without washing it first (haha!) when my husband and I went to the park for a walk so I can have some exercise for this pregnancy. The stylish shirt and the hat match together and I will definitely wear them soon! I so love the gift sistah Dhemz! Thank you so much for the gift. Love yah! I will visit your blog tomorrow.

Visit her blogs:
- My Life's Perception and Inspiration
- The Dias Family Spot
- Deals, Freebies and More
- Blogger Mom's Shopping List
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P.S. To all my blogger friends who continuously visit my site, thank you so much! Thank you for leaving comments and messages, for congratulating me with this pregnancy and for the birthday greetings. I will visit you as soon as I can.

7/06/2010

GIFT CARDS FOR BIRTHDAYS AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of FriendGiftr. All opinions are 100% mine.


My nephew will be celebrating his birthday this month! How I wish I could be there on his very special day just like before. Oh well, I might just send him a surprise gift so he will feel how important he is to me as my nephew even though we are miles apart. I am thinking of sending him a FriendGiftr gift card as a gift rather than buying something from a store for him since I am not really sure yet what to get for him. By the way, for those of you who haven't heard yet about FriendGiftr, it is an e-commerce website where you can buy and send real digital and/or physical gift cards to your family, friends, and associates for special occasions like birthdays, holidays and any other special occasions. Aside from their website you can also use their services on Facebook, as well as on the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and other mobile platforms. I actually find choosing FriendGiftr hassle free and it also saves my time since I don't need to go to the store and look for gifts when I am not sure what to buy.

Anyway, Friendgiftr works in just 3 easy steps.
FIRST, select a merchant. You can select among the 120 restaurants, retailers, and online stores. If in case you are not sure of what merchant to choose or what your recipient prefers, it's not a big problem at all! The recipient of the gift card can redeem at any of the 120 stores or even split it across multiple merchants and that's what makes Friendgiftr special. You can select whichever merchant, since the recipient can swap the giftcard out for a different merchant for no additional cost! They can get what they really want. SECOND, customize your gift card and select a gift card amounting to:$10, $20, $25, $35, $50, $75, and $100. LASTLY, send it to a friend! Pretty simple isn't it?

I might choose Dick's Sporting Goods as a gift card for my nephew where I think he will find something that he likes.How about you? Do you have difficulty in finding gifts for your family and friends? I suggest you get him/her a Friendgiftr gift card!
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7/06/2010

NONSTRESS TEST FOR PREGNANCY

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I had my nonstress test yesterday at the hospital since I have gone past my due date and my OB wants to see how my baby is holding up during her extended stay in my womb. The procedure is painless and is used to evaluate my baby's condition. The nurse monitored my baby's heartbeat, movements, and kicks. Just as when my heart beats faster when I'm active, my baby's heart rate should go up while she's moving or kicking. During the procedure, I lied on my side. The nurse strapped two devices to my belly hooked to a computer. One monitors my baby's heartbeat and movements while the other one records the contractions in my uterus. I was asked to press a button whenever I felt my baby move. My contractions and my baby's movements were recorded on paper. The procedure lasted for about 30-40 minutes. So far everything is fine with my baby. The result is normal. Her heart rate didn't drop during my contraction, which means that there's no problem with my placenta and my baby's oxygen supply is not compromised.

7/06/2010

HAMPTON CHAIN OF FRIENDS SWEEPSTAKES

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.

Seems like most of the people in the social networking site where I am a member are talking about having a reunion - school reunion, family reunion, friends reunion, ex-colleagues reunion, etc.- where everybody wants to be reunited and have fun. Maybe you are one of those who wants to reconnect with your chain of friends this summer and have a fabulous getaway. Well, good news for you! Do you know that Hampton Hotels will make it easier for you to connect with your friends with the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes. They are giving away an entire hotel stay for a weekend for the lucky grand prize winner! Yes! You read it right! Imagine an entire hotel with 100 rooms for 2 nights! Whew! that's really fabulous! Also, Hampton Hotel is giving away daily a free weekend stay at their hotel. So aside from the grand winner, there will be 100 other lucky winners who will get a free weekend stay at Hampton Hotel for them and three friends.
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How to enter? Simply book a room online and enter the promo code "FRIEND" in Promotional/Offer code field of the reservations page and you will be automatically entered in the Chain of Friends sweepstakes. Or, you can enter by clicking the "enter now" button here: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/promotions/hx_friends/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=1HX2RE3friends4HXfriends5PromoPage.

How I wish I could have a weekend vacation with my family and friends. It's very important to have a break and have some fun once in a while. Oh, I would love to stay in one of the Hampton Inns in Florida which are near several attractions like Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World and more. If I will win the grand prize, I will arrange a family/relatives reunion- my family's side and my husband's side together with their own families. I will also invite all my friends too and that would definitely be fun! I would get to see them all in one fabulous hotel for a FREE stay!

How about you? Do you want to reconnect with your friends and family? Enter the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes now for a chance to win a free stay at their hotel! So what are you waiting for?
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7/04/2010

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

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Today is the 4th of July! We are commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain! Bring out your fireworks, have fun watching parades, enjoy grilling and more. Happy Independence Day everyone!

7/01/2010

MISSION MENUS CHALLENGE

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.

Oh! I am craving fajitas and quesadillas right now! My husband is also a big fan of Mexican food and he loves fajitas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas and more. He actually makes his very own specialty of fajitas while I am very good in making my cheese and chicken quesadillas.

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my homemade quesadillas

Of course, the only brand of flour tortilla we are using is Mission flour tortillas which really taste so good. They are soft, delicious, and have a freshly-baked taste compared to other brands. It's perfect for our fajitas and quesadillas, making them even more tasty! Also, I find preparing meals using Mission Flour Tortillas very easy and convenient. I can make chicken and cheese quesadillas with Mission flour tortilla in just a minute and anytime I want to. Plus, my husband and I can make different filling meals aside from fajitas and quesadillas using Mission flour tortillas - very versatile. Mission flour tortillas are kid-friendly as well. I'm sure our future kids will love our recipes with the use of the Mission flour tortilla.

If you are looking for quick & easy, budget friendly meals for $10 using Mission flour tortillas, I suggest you visit www.missionmenus.com. They feature recipes such as the sunrise breakfast burrito, ground beef soft tacos and chicken fajitas. By the way, Mission Foods is proud to support Share Our Strength, the leading national organization committed to ending childhood hunger in America. You too can help by visiting www.MissionMenusChallenge.com. They are currently running the Mission Menus Challenge where you have the chance to win a $10,000 dream Kitchen makeover as well as a host of weekly prizes. If you have budget-friendly recipes with the creative use of Mission Flour Tortillas, you can submit your recipe to them online. Your recipe must include Mission Flour Tortillas, it must be original and your recipe must feed a family of 5 for $10 or less. To learn about the official rules and prize details, click here.

So what are you waiting for? Submit your recipe now! You have until August 9th to do so.

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7/01/2010

CAT WHOSE BACK LEGS WERE CHOPPED OFF

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

He is one lucky cat!
This cat whose legs were chopped off in a farming accident has been given a new bionic pair, in a ground-breaking feline first in Britain.

7/01/2010

NURSERY CRIB

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

My due date is pretty near! Oh I am so excited to see my baby. Anyway, we already set up our nursery crib that we just bought last weekend. It seems sturdy and looks really great in our little girl's nursery. I can't wait to see my baby lying comfortably in the new crib. By the way, to all parents out there who are looking for a nursery crib, I suggest you visit Modern Nursery online. They have a huge selection of cribs that you can choose from, featuring functional cribs with different colors and styles. They carry the Eco-Friendly and Eco-Conscious modern cribs from the latest green companies. Some of the best modern crib manufacturers they carry includes Oeuf, NurseryWorks, David Netto, Q Collection, Litto Cribs, Kalon Studio and more. So what are you waiting for? Visit Modern Nursery online and choose the crib that matches your taste.

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